Female migrants in Japan
Japan: Female migrants was 51.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Female migrants in Japan, 1990–2020
Source: United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024. Measured in % of international migrant stock.
Analysis
In 2020, female migrants in Japan stood at 51.4%.
The figure is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female migrants in Japan peaked at 54.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 1990.
That places Japan 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female migrants in Japan, year by year
| Year | % of international migrant stock | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.9% | — |
| 1995 | 50.1% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 52.7% | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 53.7% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 54.4% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 53.0% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.0% | 49.9% | 50.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 53.2% | 52.7% | 53.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.7% | 53.0% | 54.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.4% | 51.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More gender data for Japan
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,429 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.96 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 107,155 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 107,155 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.4423 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 367,041 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 384,885 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 368,886 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 386,553 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378,555 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female migrants in Japan?
- Female migrants in Japan was 51.4% in 2020, according to United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024.
- What is the highest female migrants recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest female migrants recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 1990.
- How does Japan rank for female migrants?
- Japan ranks 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2020.
- Is female migrants rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, Trends in International Migrant Stock: 2020 Revision. Data downloaded as of December 6, 2024, published as part of Female migrants (% of international migrant stock). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female migrants out of total international migrant stock. International migrant stock is the number of people born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.