Africa Eastern and Southern vs Japan: Net migration
Africa Eastern and Southern
114,862
in 2025
Japan
140,579
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
11th
Japan rank
10th
Net migration over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 140,579 against 114,862 in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 25,717.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and Japan ranks 10th of 49 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -15,764 | -32,683 | 16,919 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1970s | 29,774 | -38,248 | 68,023 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 219,276 | -120,581 | 339,857 | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | -306,202 | 103,876 | 410,079 | Japan |
| 2000s | -540,134 | 93,694 | 633,828 | Japan |
| 2010s | -168,491 | 186,702 | 355,194 | Japan |
| 2020s | -206,320 | 108,491 | 314,811 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Africa Eastern and Southern or Japan?
- Japan, at 140,579 against 114,862 in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Africa Eastern and Southern and Japan?
- 25,717, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Japan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Japan rank globally for net migration?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 11th and Japan ranks 10th of 49 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.