Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Japan

Japan: Foreign policy free from interference of other states score was 1.01 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.01
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 173 countries
All-time high
1.77
in 1902
All-time low
-2.74
in 1946
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Japan, 1789–2025

-3-2-1012178919072025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Japan is 1.01, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Japan peaked at 1.77 in 1902 and was at its lowest, -2.74, in 1946.

That places Japan 108th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 1.53 1.53 1.53 1
1790s 1.53 1.53 1.53 10
1800s 1.53 1.53 1.53 10
1810s 1.53 1.53 1.53 10
1820s 1.53 1.53 1.53 10
1830s 1.53 1.53 1.53 10
1840s 1.53 1.53 1.53 10
1850s -0.001 -0.405 0.403 10
1860s -0.405 -0.405 -0.405 10
1870s -0.405 -0.405 -0.405 10
1880s -0.405 -0.405 -0.405 10
1890s -0.405 -0.405 -0.405 10
1900s 1.6 0.958 1.77 10
1910s 1.77 1.77 1.77 10
1920s 1.77 1.77 1.77 10
1930s 1.77 1.77 1.77 10
1940s -0.092 -2.74 1.77 10
1950s 0.5509 -2.74 1.69 10
1960s 1.69 1.69 1.69 10
1970s 1.69 1.69 1.69 10
1980s 1.69 1.69 1.69 10
1990s 1.69 1.69 1.69 10
2000s 1.69 1.69 1.69 10
2010s 1.69 1.69 1.69 10
2020s 1.35 1.01 1.69 6

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  4. 109 Tunisia 1.01 compare
  5. 110 Togo 0.987 compare
  6. 111 United Kingdom 0.983 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Japan?
Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Japan was 1.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.77 in 1902.
What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -2.74 in 1946.
How does Japan rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
Japan ranks 108th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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 Foreign policy free from interference of other states score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign policy free from interference of other states score
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,487 data points, 1789–2025
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