Jamaica vs Japan: Age of democracy polity
Jamaica
60
in 2018
Japan
67
in 2018
Jamaica rank
21st
Japan rank
19th
Age of democracy polity over time
- Jamaica
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 67 against 60 in Jamaica, a difference of 7.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 21st and Japan ranks 19th of 110 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 8 | 7 | Japan |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 13.5 | 7 | Japan |
| 1970s | 16.5 | 23.5 | 7 | Japan |
| 1980s | 26.5 | 33.5 | 7 | Japan |
| 1990s | 36.5 | 43.5 | 7 | Japan |
| 2000s | 46.5 | 53.5 | 7 | Japan |
| 2010s | 56 | 63 | 7 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of democracy polity, Jamaica or Japan?
- Japan, at 67 against 60 in Jamaica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Jamaica and Japan?
- 7, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Japan?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2018.
- How do Jamaica and Japan rank globally for age of democracy polity?
- Jamaica ranks 21st and Japan ranks 19th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.