Share of the population born in another country in Japan
Japan: Share of the population born in another country was 2.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Japan recorded 2.8% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Japan peaked at 2.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1990.
Japan ranks 154th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.9% | — |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +24.4% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | +5.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 14% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 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 share of the population born in another country in Japan?
- Share of the population born in another country in Japan was 2.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Japan ranks 154th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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