Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Japan

Japan: Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was -10.5 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-10.5 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,485.8%
World rank
131st
of 207 countries
All-time high
19.72 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-12.11 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Japan, 2003–2024

-10010202003201320242003: -2.8 % change on previous year2004: -12.1 % change on previous year2005: 19.7 % change on previous year2006: 3.8 % change on previous year2007: -5.9 % change on previous year2008: -8.8 % change on previous year2009: 5.4 % change on previous year2010: -10.7 % change on previous year2011: -0.709 % change on previous year2012: -2.4 % change on previous year2013: 8.5 % change on previous year2014: 15.5 % change on previous year2015: 1 % change on previous year2016: -8.4 % change on previous year2017: 4.4 % change on previous year2018: -2.7 % change on previous year2019: -1.9 % change on previous year2020: 1.5 % change on previous year2021: 2.4 % change on previous year2022: 10 % change on previous year2023: -0.662 % change on previous year2024: -10.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Japan recorded -10.5 % change on previous year for political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,485.8% on the previous year and down 167.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Japan peaked at 19.72 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -12.11 % change on previous year, in 2004.

Japan ranks 131st of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Japan, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -2.84 % change on previous year
2004 -12.11 % change on previous year +326.8%
2005 19.72 % change on previous year -262.8%
2006 3.85 % change on previous year -80.5%
2007 -5.92 % change on previous year -253.6%
2008 -8.77 % change on previous year +48.2%
2009 5.36 % change on previous year -161.1%
2010 -10.68 % change on previous year -299.5%
2011 -0.7094 % change on previous year -93.4%
2012 -2.45 % change on previous year +244.7%
2013 8.53 % change on previous year -448.8%
2014 15.52 % change on previous year +82.0%
2015 1 % change on previous year -93.6%
2016 -8.4 % change on previous year -940.1%
2017 4.42 % change on previous year -152.6%
2018 -2.7 % change on previous year -161.0%
2019 -1.91 % change on previous year -29.2%
2020 1.47 % change on previous year -177.0%
2021 2.43 % change on previous year +65.2%
2022 9.98 % change on previous year +311.2%
2023 -0.6623 % change on previous year -106.6%
2024 -10.5 % change on previous year +1485.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.1017 % change on previous year -12.11 % change on previous year 19.72 % change on previous year 7
2010s 0.2625 % change on previous year -10.68 % change on previous year 15.52 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.5437 % change on previous year -10.5 % change on previous year 9.98 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 128 Monaco -10.18 % change on previous year compare
  2. 129 Russia -10.37 % change on previous year compare
  3. 130 New Zealand -10.45 % change on previous year compare
  4. 132 Fiji -10.79 % change on previous year compare
  5. 133 Mauritania -10.97 % change on previous year compare
  6. 134 Cape Verde -11.46 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Japan?
Political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Japan was -10.5 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 19.72 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was -12.11 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Japan rank for political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)?
Japan ranks 131st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 167.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
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Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
207 places, 4,449 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.