International migrants, by country of destination in Japan
Japan: International migrants, by country of destination was 3.41 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.41 million
World rank
19th
of 231 countries
All-time high
3.41 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.05 million
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrants, by country of destination in Japan is 3.41 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Japan peaked at 3.41 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million, in 1990.
Japan ranks 19th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
International migrants, by country of destination in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.05 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.33 million | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 1.65 million | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 1.98 million | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 2.16 million | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.58 million | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 3.29 million | +27.6% |
| 2024 | 3.41 million | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million | 1.05 million | 1.33 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.81 million | 1.65 million | 1.98 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.37 million | 2.16 million | 2.58 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.35 million | 3.29 million | 3.41 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More population data for Japan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.83 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Japan?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Japan was 3.41 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Japan ranks 19th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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