Control of Corruption - Governance estimate in Japan

Japan: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate was 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
24th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2011
All-time low
0.6749 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1998
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Control of Corruption - Governance estimate in Japan, 1996–2024

00.511.51996201020241996: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: 0.675 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: 0.849 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: 0.849 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: 0.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: 0.889 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: 0.928 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: 0.979 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: 0.859 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: 0.959 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

Japan recorded 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 for control of corruption - governance estimate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance estimate in Japan peaked at 1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.6749 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 1998.

That places Japan 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9404 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.6749 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s 0.9288 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.8487 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.39 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 21 Greenland 1.48 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 22 Bhutan 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 23 Belgium 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 25 Austria 1.29 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 26 Bahamas 1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 27 Seychelles 1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - governance estimate in Japan?
Control of corruption - governance estimate in Japan was 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest control of corruption - governance estimate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2011.
What is the lowest control of corruption - governance estimate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6749 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998.
How does Japan rank for control of corruption - governance estimate?
Japan ranks 24th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is control of corruption - governance estimate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,193 data points, 1996–2024
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