Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Japan
Japan: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 56 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Japan, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 56 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2025.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Japan peaked at 519 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1995.
That places Japan 163rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7 | — |
| 1995 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14 | +180.0% |
| 2003 | 17 | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 10 | -47.4% |
| 2006 | 166 | +1560.0% |
| 2007 | 519 | +212.7% |
| 2008 | 183 | -64.7% |
| 2009 | 148 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 149 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 176 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 173 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 154 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 257 | +66.9% |
| 2015 | 140 | -45.5% |
| 2016 | 53 | -62.1% |
| 2017 | 44 | -17.0% |
| 2018 | 42 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 64 | +64.1% |
| 2023 | 48 | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 55 | +14.6% |
| 2025 | 56 | +1.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 111, 50% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Japan's 56 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1560.0% | 10 | 166 |
| 2007 | +212.7% | 166 | 519 |
| 2002 | +180.0% | 5 | 14 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 108.6 | 5 | 519 | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.7 | 39 | 257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.33 | 39 | 64 | 6 |
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 refugee population by country or territory of origin in Japan?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Japan was 56 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 519 in 2007.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1995.
- How does Japan rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Japan ranks 163rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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 Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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