Belgium vs Japan: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate

Belgium
1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Japan
1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Belgium rank
23rd
Japan rank
24th

Control of Corruption - Governance estimate over time

  • Belgium
  • Japan
00.511.5199620102024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Japan, a difference of 0.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 24th of 206 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.9404 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.4293 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Belgium
2000s 1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.9288 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.5264 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Belgium
2010s 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0375 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Belgium
2020s 1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1215 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher control of corruption - governance estimate, Belgium or Japan?
Belgium, at 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in control of corruption - governance estimate between Belgium and Japan?
0.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for control of corruption - governance estimate?
Belgium ranks 23rd and Japan ranks 24th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,217 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed