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States involved in interstate conflicts in Japan

Japan: States involved in interstate conflicts was 1 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 189 countries
All-time high
1
in 1861
All-time low
0
in 1860
Years of data
149
1860–2014

States involved in interstate conflicts in Japan, 1860–2014

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Source: Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for states involved in interstate conflicts in Japan is 1, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 149 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, states involved in interstate conflicts in Japan peaked at 1 in 1861 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1860.

That places Japan 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1860s 0.4 0 1 10
1870s 0.6 0 1 10
1880s 0.3 0 1 10
1890s 0.3 0 1 10
1900s 0.7 0 1 10
1910s 0.6 0 1 10
1920s 0.7 0 1 10
1930s 0.9 0 1 10
1940s 1 1 1 6
1950s 0.5 0 1 8
1960s 0.2 0 1 10
1970s 0.4 0 1 10
1980s 0.3 0 1 10
1990s 0.8 0 1 10
2000s 0.8 0 1 10
2010s 1 1 1 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is states involved in interstate conflicts in Japan?
States involved in interstate conflicts in Japan was 1 in 2014, according to Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest states involved in interstate conflicts recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1861.
What is the lowest states involved in interstate conflicts recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1860.
How does Japan rank for states involved in interstate conflicts?
Japan ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is states involved in interstate conflicts rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of States involved in interstate conflicts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
States involved in interstate conflicts
Source
Gibler and Miller - Militarized Interstate Events (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 14,631 data points, 1816–2014
Last refreshed

State participated in at least one conflict with another state where force was threatened, displayed, or used that year.