Ireland vs Japan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled

Ireland
68
in 2024
Japan
55
in 2024
Ireland rank
158th
Japan rank
160th

Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled over time

  • Ireland
  • Japan
0200400600199420092024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 68 against 55 in Japan, a difference of 13.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Japan ahead.

Ireland ranks 158th and Japan ranks 160th of 204 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 5 7 2 Japan
2000s 7.7 108.6 100.9 Japan
2010s 4 122.7 118.7 Japan
2020s 17.2 49.2 32 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled, Ireland or Japan?
Ireland, at 68 against 55 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled between Ireland and Japan?
13, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Japan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Japan rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
Ireland ranks 158th and Japan ranks 160th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
204 places, 7,323 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.