What is equal resource distribution index in Japan?

Equal resource distribution index in Japan was 0.973 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Japan?

The highest recorded value was 0.974 in 1961.

What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Japan?

The lowest recorded value was 0.626 in 1900.

How does Japan rank for equal resource distribution index?

Japan ranks 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Japan?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Japan data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Japan

Name: Equal Resource Distribution Index in Japan
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Japan: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.973 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.973

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

3rd

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.974

in 1961

All-time low

0.626

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Japan, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equal resource distribution index in Japan stood at 0.973.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Japan peaked at 0.974 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.626, in 1900.

Japan ranks 3rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Equal Resource Distribution Index in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Equal Resource Distribution Index in Japan, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.626	—
1901	0.626	+0.0%
1902	0.626	+0.0%
1903	0.626	+0.0%
1904	0.626	+0.0%
1905	0.626	+0.0%
1906	0.626	+0.0%
1907	0.626	+0.0%
1908	0.626	+0.0%
1909	0.626	+0.0%
1910	0.626	+0.0%
1911	0.626	+0.0%
1912	0.626	+0.0%
1913	0.626	+0.0%
1914	0.626	+0.0%
1915	0.626	+0.0%
1916	0.626	+0.0%
1917	0.626	+0.0%
1918	0.626	+0.0%
1919	0.626	+0.0%
1920	0.626	+0.0%
1921	0.626	+0.0%
1922	0.651	+4.0%
1923	0.651	+0.0%
1924	0.651	+0.0%
1925	0.651	+0.0%
1926	0.651	+0.0%
1927	0.651	+0.0%
1928	0.651	+0.0%
1929	0.651	+0.0%
1930	0.651	+0.0%
1931	0.651	+0.0%
1932	0.641	-1.5%
1933	0.641	+0.0%
1934	0.641	+0.0%
1935	0.641	+0.0%
1936	0.641	+0.0%
1937	0.641	+0.0%
1938	0.641	+0.0%
1939	0.646	+0.8%
1940	0.646	+0.0%
1941	0.658	+1.9%
1942	0.658	+0.0%
1943	0.658	+0.0%
1944	0.658	+0.0%
1945	0.658	+0.0%
1946	0.851	+29.3%
1947	0.931	+9.4%
1948	0.931	+0.0%
1949	0.931	+0.0%
1950	0.931	+0.0%
1951	0.931	+0.0%
1952	0.931	+0.0%
1953	0.931	+0.0%
1954	0.931	+0.0%
1955	0.942	+1.2%
1956	0.942	+0.0%
1957	0.942	+0.0%
1958	0.942	+0.0%
1959	0.942	+0.0%
1960	0.959	+1.8%
1961	0.974	+1.6%
1962	0.973	-0.1%
1963	0.973	+0.0%
1964	0.973	+0.0%
1965	0.974	+0.1%
1966	0.974	+0.0%
1967	0.974	+0.0%
1968	0.974	+0.0%
1969	0.974	+0.0%
1970	0.974	+0.0%
1971	0.974	+0.0%
1972	0.974	+0.0%
1973	0.973	-0.1%
1974	0.973	+0.0%
1975	0.973	+0.0%
1976	0.974	+0.1%
1977	0.974	+0.0%
1978	0.974	+0.0%
1979	0.974	+0.0%
1980	0.974	+0.0%
1981	0.974	+0.0%
1982	0.974	+0.0%
1983	0.974	+0.0%
1984	0.973	-0.1%
1985	0.973	+0.0%
1986	0.973	+0.0%
1987	0.973	+0.0%
1988	0.973	+0.0%
1989	0.973	+0.0%
1990	0.973	+0.0%
1991	0.973	+0.0%
1992	0.973	+0.0%
1993	0.973	+0.0%
1994	0.973	+0.0%
1995	0.973	+0.0%
1996	0.973	+0.0%
1997	0.973	+0.0%
1998	0.973	+0.0%
1999	0.973	+0.0%
2000	0.973	+0.0%
2001	0.973	+0.0%
2002	0.973	+0.0%
2003	0.973	+0.0%
2004	0.973	+0.0%
2005	0.973	+0.0%
2006	0.973	+0.0%
2007	0.973	+0.0%
2008	0.973	+0.0%
2009	0.973	+0.0%
2010	0.973	+0.0%
2011	0.973	+0.0%
2012	0.973	+0.0%
2013	0.973	+0.0%
2014	0.973	+0.0%
2015	0.973	+0.0%
2016	0.973	+0.0%
2017	0.973	+0.0%
2018	0.973	+0.0%
2019	0.973	+0.0%
2020	0.973	+0.0%
2021	0.973	+0.0%
2022	0.973	+0.0%
2023	0.973	+0.0%
2024	0.973	+0.0%
2025	0.973	+0.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

Japan's 0.973 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.895, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Japan's 0.973 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.623, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.626	0.626	0.626	10
1910s	0.626	0.626	0.626	10
1920s	0.646	0.626	0.651	10
1930s	0.6435	0.641	0.651	10
1940s	0.758	0.646	0.931	10
1950s	0.9365	0.931	0.942	10
1960s	0.9722	0.959	0.974	10
1970s	0.9737	0.973	0.974	10
1980s	0.9734	0.973	0.974	10
1990s	0.973	0.973	0.973	10
2000s	0.973	0.973	0.973	10
2010s	0.973	0.973	0.973	10
2020s	0.973	0.973	0.973	6

Countries ranked near Japan

1 Norway 0.986 compare
2 Denmark 0.984 compare
4 Luxembourg 0.97 compare
5 Malta 0.966 compare
6 Switzerland 0.965 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Japan?: Equal resource distribution index in Japan was 0.973 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.974 in 1961.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.626 in 1900.
How does Japan rank for equal resource distribution index?: Japan ranks 3rd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Equal Resource Distribution Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.