Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Japan
Japan: Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum was 18.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.4
Change on year
down 27.2%
World rank
95th
of 181 countries
All-time high
25.29
in 2024
All-time low
0.222
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Japan, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Japan recorded 18.4 for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in 2025.
That represents a change of down 27.2% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Japan peaked at 25.29 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.222, in 2000.
Japan ranks 95th 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.
Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.222 | — |
| 2001 | 0.2522 | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2463 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.3321 | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3708 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.4065 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9485 | +133.3% |
| 2007 | 1.17 | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 1.79 | +52.5% |
| 2009 | 2.29 | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 2.36 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2.87 | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 3.67 | +27.7% |
| 2013 | 5.27 | +43.6% |
| 2014 | 7.28 | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 10.86 | +49.1% |
| 2016 | 14.79 | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 24.56 | +66.1% |
| 2018 | 22.88 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 22.99 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 18.82 | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 13.29 | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 9.98 | -24.9% |
| 2023 | 19.23 | +92.7% |
| 2024 | 25.29 | +31.5% |
| 2025 | 18.4 | -27.2% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 18.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.74, 42% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Japan's 18.4 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8066, 22.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8026 | 0.222 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.75 | 2.36 | 24.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5 | 9.98 | 25.29 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Japan?
- Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum in Japan was 18.4 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 25.29 in 2024.
- What is the lowest asylum seekers refugees country of asylum recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.222 in 2000.
- How does Japan rank for asylum seekers refugees country of asylum?
- Japan ranks 95th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is asylum seekers refugees country of asylum rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. 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 Asylum seekers refugees country of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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