Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Japan
Japan: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Japan, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Japan recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.2% on the previous year and up 1,250.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Japan peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Japan ranks 130th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +98.5% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +81.0% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +87.2% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -28.3% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +32.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1103.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +46.6% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 127 Gabon 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 New Zealand 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Chile 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Argentina 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 Cayman Islands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Japan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Japan was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Japan rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp?
- Japan ranks 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,250.1%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.