Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Japan
Japan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was 30.15 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Japan, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Japan recorded 30.15 % change on previous year for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in 2024.
The figure is down 32.3% on the previous year and up 3,348.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Japan peaked at 924.6 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -22.72 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Japan 24th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Japan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 106.56 % change on previous year | +6293.4% |
| 1980 | 89.68 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 1982 | 74.21 % change on previous year | +1264.3% |
| 1983 | 11.62 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1984 | -19.04 % change on previous year | -263.9% |
| 1985 | 18.65 % change on previous year | -198.0% |
| 1986 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1987 | 11.66 % change on previous year | +77.7% |
| 1988 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 1989 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 1990 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1991 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -217.9% |
| 1992 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -168.7% |
| 1993 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 1994 | -8.51 % change on previous year | +226.3% |
| 1995 | -8.58 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1996 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 1997 | -8.18 % change on previous year | +188.7% |
| 1998 | -7.49 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1999 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2000 | -11.36 % change on previous year | +103.8% |
| 2001 | -14.77 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 2002 | -16.89 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2003 | -14.75 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2004 | -13.2 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2005 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2006 | -5.05 % change on previous year | +268.0% |
| 2007 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 2008 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -560.5% |
| 2009 | 15.62 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 10.81 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2011 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2012 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -204.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2714 % change on previous year | -110.9% |
| 2014 | -0.9281 % change on previous year | -441.9% |
| 2015 | -3.24 % change on previous year | +249.1% |
| 2016 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -141.1% |
| 2017 | -12.86 % change on previous year | -1065.9% |
| 2018 | -13.52 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2019 | -22.72 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2020 | -22.62 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 33.22 % change on previous year | -246.8% |
| 2022 | 924.6 % change on previous year | +2683.6% |
| 2023 | 44.55 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2024 | 30.15 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54.11 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 106.56 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 21.39 % change on previous year | -19.04 % change on previous year | 89.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.05 % change on previous year | -8.58 % change on previous year | 5.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.2 % change on previous year | -16.89 % change on previous year | 15.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -4.09 % change on previous year | -22.72 % change on previous year | 10.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.98 % change on previous year | -22.62 % change on previous year | 924.6 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 21 Belize 33.64 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Guatemala 32.05 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Lesotho 31.35 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Mexico 20.88 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Tajikistan 20.46 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Norway 19.67 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Japan
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.5891 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Japan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Japan was 30.15 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 924.6 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.72 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Japan rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Japan ranks 24th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,348.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.