Arab World vs Japan: Net migration
Arab World
696,991
in 2025
Japan
140,579
in 2025
Arab World rank
7th
Japan rank
10th
Net migration over time
- Arab World
- Japan
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 696,991 against 140,579 in Japan, a difference of 556,412.
That makes Arab World's figure about 5.0 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Arab World ahead.
Arab World ranks 7th and Japan ranks 10th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -91,994 | -32,683 | 59,311 | Japan |
| 1970s | 243,549 | -38,248 | 281,798 | Arab World |
| 1980s | 93,345 | -120,581 | 213,926 | Arab World |
| 1990s | -68,243 | 103,876 | 172,120 | Japan |
| 2000s | 562,039 | 93,694 | 468,344 | Arab World |
| 2010s | 112,724 | 186,702 | 73,978 | Japan |
| 2020s | 762,460 | 108,491 | 653,969 | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, Arab World or Japan?
- Arab World, at 696,991 against 140,579 in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between Arab World and Japan?
- 556,412, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Japan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Japan rank globally for net migration?
- Arab World ranks 7th and Japan ranks 10th of 47 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.