How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?

22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Japan: Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)

Belgium

-1.19 % change on previous year

in 2024

Japan

-1.13 % change on previous year

in 2024

Belgium rank

105th

Japan rank

103rd

Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) over time

Belgium
Japan

How they compare

Japan currently reports -1.13 % change on previous year against -1.19 % change on previous year in Belgium, a difference of 0.06 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Japan ahead.

Belgium ranks 105th and Japan ranks 103rd of 207 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Japan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.3548 % change on previous year	2.68 % change on previous year	2.33 % change on previous year	Japan
2010s	-0.5807 % change on previous year	-1.42 % change on previous year	0.8435 % change on previous year	Belgium
2020s	0.7072 % change on previous year	0.7137 % change on previous year	0.0065 % change on previous year	Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher voice and accountability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to), Belgium or Japan?: Japan, at -1.13 % change on previous year against -1.19 % change on previous year in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in voice and accountability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) between Belgium and Japan?: 0.06 % change on previous year, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?: 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for voice and accountability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?: Belgium ranks 105th and Japan ranks 103rd of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit: % change on previous year
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 207 places, 4,467 data points, 2003–2024
Last refreshed: 23 September 2026

The year-on-year percentage change in Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.