Ecuador vs Jamaica: Age of electoral democracy
Ecuador
46
in 2025
Jamaica
42
in 2025
Ecuador rank
30th
Jamaica rank
33rd
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Ecuador
- Jamaica
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 46 against 42 in Jamaica, a difference of 4.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 30th and Jamaica ranks 33rd of 111 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.5 | 3.5 | 4 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 15.5 | 11.5 | 4 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 25.5 | 21.5 | 4 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 35.5 | 31.5 | 4 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 43.5 | 39.5 | 4 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Ecuador or Jamaica?
- Ecuador, at 46 against 42 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Ecuador and Jamaica?
- 4, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Jamaica?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Jamaica rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Ecuador ranks 30th and Jamaica ranks 33rd of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.