New internal displacements in Japan
Japan: New internal displacements was 90,796 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Japan, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Japan is 90,796, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Japan peaked at 892,000 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 800, in 2008.
That places Japan 44th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 800 | — |
| 2010 | 85,000 | +10525.0% |
| 2011 | 892,000 | +949.4% |
| 2012 | 308,080 | -65.5% |
| 2013 | 638,987 | +107.4% |
| 2014 | 707,470 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 486,114 | -31.3% |
| 2016 | 862,740 | +77.5% |
| 2017 | 20,796 | -97.6% |
| 2018 | 145,997 | +602.0% |
| 2019 | 264,567 | +81.2% |
| 2020 | 185,868 | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 13,593 | -92.7% |
| 2022 | 50,980 | +275.0% |
| 2023 | 8,573 | -83.2% |
| 2024 | 109,692 | +1179.5% |
| 2025 | 90,796 | -17.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 90,796 is above the median for high income countries, which is 790, 114.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Japan's 90,796 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,429, 26.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +10525.0% | 800 | 85,000 |
| 2024 | +1179.5% | 8,573 | 109,692 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 800 | 800 | 800 | 1 |
| 2010s | 441,175 | 20,796 | 892,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,584 | 8,573 | 185,868 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More population data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 103,784 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5507 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4984 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2372 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Japan?
- New internal displacements in Japan was 90,796 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 892,000 in 2011.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 in 2008.
- How does Japan rank for new internal displacements?
- Japan ranks 44th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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