Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category in Japan
Japan: Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category was 42,690 Persons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category in Japan, 2014–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Japan recorded 42,690 Persons for harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 249.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category in Japan peaked at 42,690 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,297 Persons, in 2021.
That places Japan 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18,313 Persons | 12,216 Persons | 24,717 Persons | 6 |
| 2020s | 27,835 Persons | 5,297 Persons | 42,690 Persons | 5 |
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More population data for Japan
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.501 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.83 million (2100)
- Population density 210.83 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.501 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.5888 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.15 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 29,068 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category in Japan?
- Harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category in Japan was 42,690 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 42,690 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,297 Persons in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category?
- Japan ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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