Number of refugees per 100000 in Japan

Japan: Number of refugees per 100000 was 0.0444 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0444
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
195th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.4052
in 2007
All-time low
0.0039
in 2001
Years of data
27
1994–2024

Number of refugees per 100000 in Japan, 1994–2024

00.10.20.30.41994200920241994: 0.0061995: 0.0042000: 0.0042001: 0.0042002: 0.0112003: 0.0132004: 0.0152005: 0.0082006: 0.132007: 0.4052008: 0.1432009: 0.1152010: 0.1162011: 0.1372012: 0.1352013: 0.1212014: 0.2022015: 0.112016: 0.0422017: 0.0352018: 0.0332019: 0.0312020: 0.0322021: 0.0312022: 0.0512023: 0.0392024: 0.044

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, number of refugees per 100000 in Japan stood at 0.0444.

The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of refugees per 100000 in Japan peaked at 0.4052 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0039, in 2001.

That places Japan 195th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0048 0.004 0.0056 2
2000s 0.0848 0.0039 0.4052 10
2010s 0.0961 0.0308 0.2016 10
2020s 0.0394 0.031 0.0512 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 192 Australia 0.116 compare
  2. 193 Finland 0.089 compare
  3. 194 Switzerland 0.056 compare
  4. 196 Anguilla 0 compare
  5. 196 Brunei 0 compare
  6. 196 Iceland 0 compare
  7. 196 Marshall Islands 0 compare
  8. 196 Micronesia (country) 0 compare
  9. 196 Puerto Rico 0 compare
  10. 196 San Marino 0 compare
  11. 196 Tuvalu 0 compare
  12. 196 Vatican 0 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

More reference data data for Japan

All data for Japan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of refugees per 100000 in Japan?
Number of refugees per 100000 in Japan was 0.0444 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 0.4052 in 2007.
What is the lowest number of refugees per 100000 recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0039 in 2001.
How does Japan rank for number of refugees per 100000?
Japan ranks 195th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of refugees per 100000 rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. 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 Number of refugees per 100000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of refugees per 100000
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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