Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Japan
Japan: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 342,968 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Japan, 1870–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Japan is 342,968, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Japan peaked at 361,565 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73, in 1870.
Japan ranks 30th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 73 | — |
| 1880 | 401 | +449.3% |
| 1890 | 2,292 | +471.6% |
| 1900 | 24,788 | +981.5% |
| 1910 | 67,744 | +173.3% |
| 1920 | 81,502 | +20.3% |
| 1930 | 70,993 | -12.9% |
| 1960 | 109,175 | +53.8% |
| 1970 | 120,235 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 221,794 | +84.5% |
| 1990 | 290,128 | +30.8% |
| 2000 | 347,539 | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 349,854 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 353,576 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 352,933 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 333,860 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 331,090 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 319,256 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 318,225 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 329,499 | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 339,970 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 336,027 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 335,767 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 355,156 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 344,453 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 361,565 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 333,273 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 345,668 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 330,096 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 337,877 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 342,968 | +1.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 342,968 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74,774, 4.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Japan's 342,968 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 157,626, 2.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | +981.5% | 2,292 | 24,788 |
| 1890 | +471.6% | 401 | 2,292 |
| 1880 | +449.3% | 73 | 401 |
| 1910 | +173.3% | 24,788 | 67,744 |
| 1980 | +84.5% | 120,235 | 221,794 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 73 | 73 | 73 | 1 |
| 1880s | 401 | 401 | 401 | 1 |
| 1890s | 2,292 | 2,292 | 2,292 | 1 |
| 1900s | 24,788 | 24,788 | 24,788 | 1 |
| 1910s | 67,744 | 67,744 | 67,744 | 1 |
| 1920s | 81,502 | 81,502 | 81,502 | 1 |
| 1930s | 70,993 | 70,993 | 70,993 | 1 |
| 1960s | 109,175 | 109,175 | 109,175 | 1 |
| 1970s | 120,235 | 120,235 | 120,235 | 1 |
| 1980s | 221,794 | 221,794 | 221,794 | 1 |
| 1990s | 290,128 | 290,128 | 290,128 | 1 |
| 2000s | 344,809 | 331,090 | 353,576 | 6 |
| 2010s | 337,319 | 318,225 | 361,565 | 10 |
| 2020s | 339,152 | 330,096 | 345,668 | 4 |
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Japan?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Japan was 342,968 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 361,565 in 2018.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73 in 1870.
- How does Japan rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Japan ranks 30th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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