Japan vs New Zealand: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate
Japan
2.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
New Zealand
1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Japan rank
2nd
New Zealand rank
5th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was New Zealand ahead.
Japan ranks 2nd and New Zealand ranks 5th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.94 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7864 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5421 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2564 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.91 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2076 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Japan or New Zealand?
- Japan, at 2.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Japan and New Zealand?
- 0.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Japan ranks 2nd and New Zealand ranks 5th of 206 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.