Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Japan
Japan: Citizen satisfaction with democracy was 0.1061 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Japan, 1996–2020
Source: Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for citizen satisfaction with democracy in Japan is 0.1061, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, citizen satisfaction with democracy in Japan peaked at 0.5133 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.6058, in 2003.
That places Japan 59th out of 131 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.2451 | -0.3068 | -0.1828 | 4 |
| 2000s | -0.3454 | -0.6058 | -0.0583 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2756 | 0.066 | 0.5133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1061 | 0.1061 | 0.1061 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 56 Turkey 0.1321 compare
- 57 Kenya 0.1142 compare
- 58 Guyana 0.1074 compare
- 60 Costa Rica 0.0899 compare
- 61 Bangladesh 0.0771 compare
- 62 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0553 compare
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- Freedom of Expression Index 0.847 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.924 (2025)
- Electoral Democracy Index 0.819 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.526 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is citizen satisfaction with democracy in Japan?
- Citizen satisfaction with democracy in Japan was 0.1061 in 2020, according to Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5133 in 2013.
- What is the lowest citizen satisfaction with democracy recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6058 in 2003.
- How does Japan rank for citizen satisfaction with democracy?
- Japan ranks 59th out of 131 countries with data for 2020.
- Is citizen satisfaction with democracy rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Claassen (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Citizen satisfaction with democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the average extent to which citizens are satisfied with democracy in their own country. It combines responses across more than one thousand nationally-representative surveys on how citizens' satisfaction with democracy.