Total number of international immigrants in Japan
Japan: Total number of international immigrants was 3.41 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Japan recorded 3.41 million immigrants for total number of international immigrants 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, total number of international immigrants in Japan peaked at 3.41 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million immigrants, in 1990.
That places Japan 19th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Total number of international immigrants in Japan, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.05 million immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 1.33 million immigrants | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 1.65 million immigrants | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 1.98 million immigrants | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 2.16 million immigrants | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.58 million immigrants | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 3.29 million immigrants | +27.6% |
| 2024 | 3.41 million immigrants | +3.7% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 3.41 million immigrants is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150 immigrants, 10.2× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Japan's 3.41 million immigrants is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 51,446 immigrants, 66.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million immigrants | 1.05 million immigrants | 1.33 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.81 million immigrants | 1.65 million immigrants | 1.98 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.37 million immigrants | 2.16 million immigrants | 2.58 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.35 million immigrants | 3.29 million immigrants | 3.41 million immigrants | 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 total number of international immigrants in Japan?
- Total number of international immigrants in Japan was 3.41 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million immigrants in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Japan ranks 19th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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