Political Stability - Governance estimate in Japan

Japan: Political Stability - Governance estimate was 1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
26th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1998
All-time low
0.9655 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2012
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Political Stability - Governance estimate in Japan, 1996–2024

00.511.51996201020241996: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: 0.993 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: 0.997 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: 0.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: 0.966 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: 1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

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

Analysis

In 2024, political stability - governance estimate in Japan stood at 1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Japan peaked at 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.9655 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2012.

That places Japan 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.32 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s 1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.9926 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.9655 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s 1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.28 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 23 Grenada 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 24 Costa Rica 1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 25 New Zealand 1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 27 Nauru 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 28 New Caledonia 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 29 Antigua and Barbuda 1.07 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability - governance estimate in Japan?
Political stability - governance estimate in Japan was 1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998.
What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9655 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2012.
How does Japan rank for political stability - governance estimate?
Japan ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Political Stability - 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
207 places, 5,255 data points, 1996–2024
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