Japan: Deliberative democracy index

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 Japan

Deliberative democracy index

 Latest value 0.744
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.739
 Min - Max 0.706 - 0.762
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.744 index points, a decline from 0.753 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.388 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Japan from 1960 to 2022 is 0.739 index points. The minimum value, 0.706 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.762 index points was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Japan - Deliberative democracy index  - Recent values chart

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Japan - Deliberative democracy index  - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the quality of public deliberation and discourse.

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