Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Japan
Japan: Rule of Law - Governance estimate was 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2021
All-time low
1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2002
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Japan, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
Japan recorded 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 for rule of law - governance estimate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate in Japan peaked at 1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2002.
That places Japan 15th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Japan, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.39 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 1.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.28 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.26 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.39 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 1.44 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.39 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
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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 rule of law - governance estimate in Japan?
- Rule of law - governance estimate in Japan was 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2002.
- How does Japan rank for rule of law - governance estimate?
- Japan ranks 15th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance estimate rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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