Denmark vs Japan: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate

Denmark
1.91 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Japan
2.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Denmark rank
4th
Japan rank
2nd

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time

  • Denmark
  • Japan
00.511.52199620102024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 2.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.91 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Denmark, a difference of 0.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.6597 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Denmark
2000s 2.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.7807 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Denmark
2010s 1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.2922 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Denmark
2020s 2.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.91 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1185 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Denmark or Japan?
Japan, at 2.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.91 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Denmark and Japan?
0.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Japan?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Japan rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
Denmark ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - 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
Government Effectiveness - 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
205 places, 5,168 data points, 1996–2024
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