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 208 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
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 208 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.
Political Stability - Governance estimate in Japan, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.32 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | 1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9926 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.9968 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9897 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9655 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.14 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 1.12 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.28 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -10.5% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7788 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 1.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Japan's 1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8767 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 23 Grenada 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 24 Costa Rica 1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 25 New Zealand 1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 27 Nauru 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 28 New Caledonia 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 29 Antigua and Barbuda 1.07 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
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 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 208 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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