Japan vs United States: Internal displacement
Japan
29,000
in 2024
United States
22,000
in 2024
Japan rank
55th
United States rank
56th
Internal displacement over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
Japan currently reports 29,000 against 22,000 in United States, a difference of 7,000.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 55th and United States ranks 56th of 210 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 88,000 | 37,000 | 51,000 | Japan |
| 2020s | 40,800 | 153,000 | 112,200 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher internal displacement, Japan or United States?
- Japan, at 29,000 against 22,000 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in internal displacement between Japan and United States?
- 7,000, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for internal displacement?
- Japan ranks 55th and United States ranks 56th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Internal displacement. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.