Regulatory Quality - Governance score in Japan
Japan: Regulatory Quality - Governance score was 75.83 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
75.83 0-100
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
23rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
78.97 0-100
in 2016
All-time low
60.73 0-100
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Regulatory Quality - Governance score in Japan, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Japan recorded 75.83 0-100 for regulatory quality - governance score in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulatory quality - governance score in Japan peaked at 78.97 0-100 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 60.73 0-100, in 1996.
Japan ranks 23rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Regulatory Quality - Governance score in Japan, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 60.73 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 61.1 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 67.06 0-100 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 63.51 0-100 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 70.06 0-100 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 71.18 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 74.17 0-100 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 75.47 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 74.62 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 74.62 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 74.17 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 73.75 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 75.9 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 77.41 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 76.3 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 75.36 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 77.12 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 78.97 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 76.92 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 76.38 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 76.76 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 76.43 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 76.87 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 77.11 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 76.91 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 75.83 0-100 | -1.4% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 75.83 0-100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.98 0-100, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Japan's 75.83 0-100 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.74 0-100, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.91 0-100 | 60.73 0-100 | 61.1 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 71.65 0-100 | 63.51 0-100 | 75.47 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 76.49 0-100 | 73.75 0-100 | 78.97 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.63 0-100 | 75.83 0-100 | 77.11 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
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- 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 regulatory quality - governance score in Japan?
- Regulatory quality - governance score in Japan was 75.83 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest regulatory quality - governance score recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 78.97 0-100 in 2016.
- What is the lowest regulatory quality - governance score recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.73 0-100 in 1996.
- How does Japan rank for regulatory quality - governance score?
- Japan ranks 23rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is regulatory quality - governance score rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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