How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?

26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Japan: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of

France

0.0001 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Japan

0.0001 units per square kilometre

in 2023

France rank

179th

Japan rank

176th

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of over time

France
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.0001 units per square kilometre against 0.0001 units per square kilometre in France, a difference of 0 units per square kilometre.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1994 it was France ahead.

France ranks 179th and Japan ranks 176th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Japan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	France
2000s	0.0002 units per square kilometre	0.0003 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	Japan
2010s	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0003 units per square kilometre	0.0002 units per square kilometre	Japan
2020s	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0.0001 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of, France or Japan?: Japan, at 0.0001 units per square kilometre against 0.0001 units per square kilometre in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of between France and Japan?: 0 units per square kilometre, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?: 26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do France and Japan rank globally for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?: France ranks 179th and Japan ranks 176th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 243 places, 9,411 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.