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%.
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 growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.83 million people (2100)
- Population density 210.83 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.15 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 29,068 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.15 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.15 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.6% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.21 live births per woman (2023)
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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