Japan’s Political Stability
#166 of 193 in the Political Stability progress rankings
The Political Stability and Absence of Violence Index ranges from -2.5 to 2.5, assessing the likelihood of political instability or violence, including terrorism, in a country (higher is better).
Latest (2023)
0.95 index
Year-over-year
-0.08 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
-0.21 index
Key insights
- From 1996 to 2023, Political Stability changed by -0.21 index.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): -0.08 index.
- Lowest level: 0.88 index in 2010.
- Highest level: 1.25 index in 1998.
Political Stability Chart (1996–2023)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Political Stability Table (1996–2023)
| Year | Political Stability |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.16 index |
| 1998 | 1.25 index |
| 2000 | 1.20 index |
| 2002 | 1.18 index |
| 2003 | 1.03 index |
| 2004 | 1.03 index |
| 2005 | 1.04 index |
| 2006 | 1.14 index |
| 2007 | 1.01 index |
| 2008 | 0.89 index |
| 2009 | 0.98 index |
| 2010 | 0.88 index |
| 2011 | 1.00 index |
| 2012 | 0.95 index |
| 2013 | 1.02 index |
| 2014 | 0.97 index |
| 2015 | 1.05 index |
| 2016 | 0.97 index |
| 2017 | 1.10 index |
| 2018 | 1.04 index |
| 2019 | 1.02 index |
| 2020 | 1.03 index |
| 2021 | 1.02 index |
| 2022 | 1.03 index |
| 2023 | 0.95 index |
Source: World Bank