Migration origin destination in Japan
Japan: Migration origin destination was 6,050 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,050
World rank
27th
of 66 countries
All-time high
6,050
in 2024
All-time low
192
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migration origin destination in Japan, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migration origin destination in Japan is 6,050, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 147.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migration origin destination in Japan peaked at 6,050 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 192, in 1990.
Japan ranks 27th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Migration origin destination in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 192 | — |
| 1995 | 313 | +63.0% |
| 2000 | 506 | +61.7% |
| 2005 | 811 | +60.3% |
| 2010 | 1,312 | +61.8% |
| 2015 | 2,448 | +86.6% |
| 2020 | 3,482 | +42.2% |
| 2024 | 6,050 | +73.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 6,050 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,706, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Japan's 6,050 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6,014, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 252.5 | 192 | 313 | 2 |
| 2000s | 658.5 | 506 | 811 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,880 | 1,312 | 2,448 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4,766 | 3,482 | 6,050 | 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 migration origin destination in Japan?
- Migration origin destination in Japan was 6,050 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 6,050 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 192 in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for migration origin destination?
- Japan ranks 27th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migration origin destination rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 147.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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