Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: International migrant stock, total
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.84 million
in 2024
Japan
3.41 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
17th
Japan rank
19th
International migrant stock, total over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 3.84 million against 3.41 million in Japan, a difference of 431,120.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Japan ranks 19th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.61 million | 1.19 million | 2.42 million | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 2.51 million | 1.81 million | 700,140 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 2.37 million | 356,535 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 3.32 million | 3.35 million | 30,340 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international migrant stock, total, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 3.84 million against 3.41 million in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international migrant stock, total between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 431,120, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for international migrant stock, total?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 17th and Japan ranks 19th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Migrant Stock, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as International migrant stock, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International migrant stock, total is the number of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.