Australia vs Japan: Rule of Law - Governance estimate
Australia
1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Japan
1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Australia rank
17th
Japan rank
15th
Rule of Law - Governance estimate over time
- Australia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Australia, a difference of 0.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Japan ranks 15th of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.363 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5168 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Australia |
| 2010s | 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.2252 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Australia |
| 2020s | 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0013 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law - governance estimate, Australia or Japan?
- Japan, at 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rule of law - governance estimate between Australia and Japan?
- 0.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Japan?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Japan rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate?
- Australia ranks 17th and Japan ranks 15th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.