Hong Kong vs Japan: Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation)
Hong Kong
74
in 2024
Japan
71
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
17th
Japan rank
20th
Corruption Perceptions Index (Transparency Internation) over time
- Hong Kong
- Japan
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 74 against 71 in Japan, a difference of 3.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 17th and Japan ranks 20th of 179 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.88 | 73.75 | 2.12 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 75.6 | 72.8 | 2.8 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher corruption perceptions index, Hong Kong or Japan?
- Hong Kong, at 74 against 71 in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in corruption perceptions index between Hong Kong and Japan?
- 3, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and Japan rank globally for corruption perceptions index?
- Hong Kong ranks 17th and Japan ranks 20th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.