Australia vs Japan: Rule of Law - Governance score

Australia
82.27 0-100
in 2024
Japan
82.98 0-100
in 2024
Australia rank
17th
Japan rank
15th

Rule of Law - Governance score over time

  • Australia
  • Japan
020406080199620102024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 82.98 0-100 against 82.27 0-100 in Australia, a difference of 0.71 0-100.

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 86.38 0-100 80.13 0-100 6.25 0-100 Australia
2000s 86.98 0-100 78.08 0-100 8.9 0-100 Australia
2010s 85.39 0-100 81.51 0-100 3.88 0-100 Australia
2020s 83.01 0-100 83.04 0-100 0.0222 0-100 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law - governance score, Australia or Japan?
Japan, at 82.98 0-100 against 82.27 0-100 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in rule of law - governance score between Australia and Japan?
0.71 0-100, 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 score?
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 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
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,320 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed