Japan vs United States: Government transparency
Japan
3.15
in 2010
United States
2.87
in 2010
Japan rank
21st
United States rank
22nd
Government transparency over time
- Japan
- United States
How they compare
Japan currently reports 3.15 against 2.87 in United States, a difference of 0.28.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 21st and United States ranks 22nd of 125 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.05 | 2.76 | 1.71 | United States |
| 1990s | 4.15 | 3.73 | 0.4105 | Japan |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 4.49 | 1.32 | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.15 | 2.87 | 0.2754 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government transparency, Japan or United States?
- Japan, at 3.15 against 2.87 in United States as of 2010.
- What is the difference in government transparency between Japan and United States?
- 0.28, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2010.
- How do Japan and United States rank globally for government transparency?
- Japan ranks 21st and United States ranks 22nd of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Government transparency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.