Colombia vs Jamaica: Age of democracy
Colombia
62 years
in 2018
Jamaica
60 years
in 2018
Colombia rank
20th
Jamaica rank
21st
Age of democracy over time
- Colombia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 62 years against 60 years in Jamaica, a difference of 2 years.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 20th and Jamaica ranks 21st of 110 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 years | 1 years | 2 years | Colombia |
| 1960s | 8.5 years | 6.5 years | 2 years | Colombia |
| 1970s | 18.5 years | 16.5 years | 2 years | Colombia |
| 1980s | 28.5 years | 26.5 years | 2 years | Colombia |
| 1990s | 38.5 years | 36.5 years | 2 years | Colombia |
| 2000s | 48.5 years | 46.5 years | 2 years | Colombia |
| 2010s | 58 years | 56 years | 2 years | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Colombia or Jamaica?
- Colombia, at 62 years against 60 years in Jamaica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Colombia and Jamaica?
- 2 years, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for age of democracy?
- Colombia ranks 20th and Jamaica ranks 21st of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in a democracy.