Migrant populations in Japan
Japan: Migrant populations was 3.41 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3.41 million
World rank
19th
of 228 countries
All-time high
3.41 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.05 million
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 3.41 million for migrant populations in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Japan peaked at 3.41 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million, in 1990.
That places Japan 19th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Migrant populations 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% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3.41 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 10.2× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3.41 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446, 66.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 migrant populations in Japan?
- Migrant populations in Japan was 3.41 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for migrant populations?
- Japan ranks 19th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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