Jamaica vs San Marino: Age of electoral democracy
Jamaica
64 years
in 2025
San Marino
69 years
in 2025
Jamaica rank
25th
San Marino rank
22nd
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Jamaica
- San Marino
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 69 years against 64 years in Jamaica, a difference of 5 years.
That makes San Marino's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, San Marino has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 25th and San Marino ranks 22nd of 144 countries.
San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5 years | 9.5 years | 5 years | San Marino |
| 1970s | 13.5 years | 18.5 years | 5 years | San Marino |
| 1980s | 23.5 years | 28.5 years | 5 years | San Marino |
| 1990s | 33.5 years | 38.5 years | 5 years | San Marino |
| 2000s | 43.5 years | 48.5 years | 5 years | San Marino |
| 2010s | 53.5 years | 58.5 years | 5 years | San Marino |
| 2020s | 61.5 years | 66.5 years | 5 years | San Marino |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Jamaica or San Marino?
- San Marino, at 69 years against 64 years in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Jamaica and San Marino?
- 5 years, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and San Marino?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and San Marino rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Jamaica ranks 25th and San Marino ranks 22nd of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral 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 electoral democracy.