Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Japan

Japan: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was 1.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 119.9%
World rank
82nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
21.66 % change on previous year
in 2009
All-time low
-12.29 % change on previous year
in 2007
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Japan, 2003–2024

-10010202003201320242003: 3.7 % change on previous year2004: 0.986 % change on previous year2005: 4.3 % change on previous year2006: 5.6 % change on previous year2007: -12.3 % change on previous year2008: 11.6 % change on previous year2009: 21.7 % change on previous year2010: 19 % change on previous year2011: 11 % change on previous year2012: -3.3 % change on previous year2013: 0.507 % change on previous year2014: 2.8 % change on previous year2015: -5.8 % change on previous year2016: -0.366 % change on previous year2017: 2.1 % change on previous year2018: -5.8 % change on previous year2019: 3.1 % change on previous year2020: -0.238 % change on previous year2021: 1.8 % change on previous year2022: -0.926 % change on previous year2023: -7.2 % change on previous year2024: 1.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Japan recorded 1.44 % change on previous year for control of corruption - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in 2024.

The figure is up 119.9% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Japan peaked at 21.66 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -12.29 % change on previous year, in 2007.

Japan ranks 82nd of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Japan, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 3.68 % change on previous year
2004 0.986 % change on previous year -73.2%
2005 4.34 % change on previous year +340.3%
2006 5.57 % change on previous year +28.3%
2007 -12.29 % change on previous year -320.5%
2008 11.59 % change on previous year -194.3%
2009 21.66 % change on previous year +86.9%
2010 18.97 % change on previous year -12.4%
2011 11.03 % change on previous year -41.9%
2012 -3.26 % change on previous year -129.6%
2013 0.5066 % change on previous year -115.5%
2014 2.76 % change on previous year +445.4%
2015 -5.77 % change on previous year -308.7%
2016 -0.3661 % change on previous year -93.7%
2017 2.13 % change on previous year -681.8%
2018 -5.77 % change on previous year -370.7%
2019 3.06 % change on previous year -153.1%
2020 -0.2379 % change on previous year -107.8%
2021 1.77 % change on previous year -843.1%
2022 -0.9255 % change on previous year -152.4%
2023 -7.22 % change on previous year +680.3%
2024 1.44 % change on previous year -119.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.08 % change on previous year -12.29 % change on previous year 21.66 % change on previous year 7
2010s 2.33 % change on previous year -5.77 % change on previous year 18.97 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.04 % change on previous year -7.22 % change on previous year 1.77 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 79 Panama 2.26 % change on previous year compare
  2. 80 Iran 2.04 % change on previous year compare
  3. 81 Djibouti 1.57 % change on previous year compare
  4. 83 Netherlands 1.4 % change on previous year compare
  5. 84 Barbados 1.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 85 Hong Kong 1.21 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is control of corruption - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Japan?
Control of corruption - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Japan was 1.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest control of corruption - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 21.66 % change on previous year in 2009.
What is the lowest control of corruption - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -12.29 % change on previous year in 2007.
How does Japan rank for control of corruption - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)?
Japan ranks 82nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is control of corruption - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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205 places, 4,410 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.