Japan vs New Zealand: Government Effectiveness - Governance score

Japan
91.94 0-100
in 2024
New Zealand
87.3 0-100
in 2024
Japan rank
2nd
New Zealand rank
5th

Government Effectiveness - Governance score over time

  • Japan
  • New Zealand
020406080100199620102024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 91.94 0-100 against 87.3 0-100 in New Zealand, a difference of 4.64 0-100.

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 73.74 0-100 89.03 0-100 15.29 0-100 New Zealand
2000s 77.48 0-100 88.02 0-100 10.54 0-100 New Zealand
2010s 82.64 0-100 87.62 0-100 4.99 0-100 New Zealand
2020s 88.54 0-100 84.5 0-100 4.04 0-100 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government effectiveness - governance score, Japan or New Zealand?
Japan, at 91.94 0-100 against 87.3 0-100 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance score between Japan and New Zealand?
4.64 0-100, 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 score?
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 score (0-100). 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 score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,187 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed