Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Japan
Japan: Equality of civil liberties across social groups score was 2.65 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Japan, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Japan stood at 2.65. That is the highest value across all 237 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Japan peaked at 2.65 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.033, in 1789.
That places Japan 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | -0.033 | -0.033 | -0.033 | 1 |
| 1790s | -0.033 | -0.033 | -0.033 | 10 |
| 1800s | -0.033 | -0.033 | -0.033 | 10 |
| 1810s | -0.033 | -0.033 | -0.033 | 10 |
| 1820s | -0.033 | -0.033 | -0.033 | 10 |
| 1830s | -0.033 | -0.033 | -0.033 | 10 |
| 1840s | -0.033 | -0.033 | -0.033 | 10 |
| 1850s | -0.033 | -0.033 | -0.033 | 10 |
| 1860s | -0.033 | -0.033 | -0.033 | 10 |
| 1870s | -0.033 | -0.033 | -0.033 | 10 |
| 1880s | -0.033 | -0.033 | -0.033 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.847 | 0.847 | 0.847 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.847 | 0.847 | 0.847 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.847 | 0.847 | 0.847 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.8586 | 0.847 | 0.876 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.876 | 0.876 | 0.876 | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.19 | 0.876 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.09 | 1.95 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 | 2.12 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.56 | 2.12 | 2.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Japan?
- Equality of civil liberties across social groups score in Japan was 2.65 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 2021.
- What is the lowest equality of civil liberties across social groups score recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.033 in 1789.
- How does Japan rank for equality of civil liberties across social groups score?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of civil liberties across social groups score rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of civil liberties across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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