Brazil vs Jamaica: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Brazil
39 years
in 2025
Jamaica
42 years
in 2025
Brazil rank
36th
Jamaica rank
33rd
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Brazil
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 42 years against 39 years in Brazil, a difference of 3 years.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 36th and Jamaica ranks 33rd of 111 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 years | 5 years | 3 years | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 8.5 years | 11.5 years | 3 years | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 18.5 years | 21.5 years | 3 years | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 28.5 years | 31.5 years | 3 years | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 36.5 years | 39.5 years | 3 years | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Brazil or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 42 years against 39 years in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Brazil and Jamaica?
- 3 years, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Jamaica?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Jamaica rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Brazil ranks 36th and Jamaica ranks 33rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (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.