Bhutan vs Japan: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate

Bhutan
1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Japan
1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Bhutan rank
22nd
Japan rank
24th

Control of Corruption - Governance estimate over time

  • Bhutan
  • Japan
0.50.7511.21.5199620102024

How they compare

Bhutan 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 Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Japan ahead.

Bhutan ranks 22nd and Japan ranks 24th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.7545 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.9404 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1858 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Japan
2000s 0.7802 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.9288 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1485 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Japan
2010s 1.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.3862 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Japan
2020s 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0349 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher control of corruption - governance estimate, Bhutan or Japan?
Bhutan, 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 Bhutan and Japan?
0.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Bhutan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Japan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Japan rank globally for control of corruption - governance estimate?
Bhutan ranks 22nd 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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About this data

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