Costa Rica vs Jamaica: Age of democracy
Costa Rica
70 years
in 2018
Jamaica
60 years
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
18th
Jamaica rank
21st
Age of democracy over time
- Costa Rica
- Jamaica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 70 years against 60 years in Jamaica, a difference of 10 years.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 18th and Jamaica ranks 21st of 110 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 years | 1 years | 10 years | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 16.5 years | 6.5 years | 10 years | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 26.5 years | 16.5 years | 10 years | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 36.5 years | 26.5 years | 10 years | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 46.5 years | 36.5 years | 10 years | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 56.5 years | 46.5 years | 10 years | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 66 years | 56 years | 10 years | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy, Costa Rica or Jamaica?
- Costa Rica, at 70 years against 60 years in Jamaica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy between Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 10 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jamaica?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Jamaica rank globally for age of democracy?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th 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.