Jamaica vs Uruguay: Age of electoral democracy
Jamaica
42
in 2025
Uruguay
41
in 2025
Jamaica rank
33rd
Uruguay rank
35th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Jamaica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 42 against 41 in Uruguay, a difference of 1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1956 it was Uruguay ahead.
Jamaica ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 35th of 111 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 5 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5 | 19.5 | 17 | Uruguay |
| 1960s | 9.5 | 26.5 | 17 | Uruguay |
| 1970s | 15.5 | 32.5 | 17 | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 4 | 3 | 1 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 11.5 | 10.5 | 1 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 21.5 | 20.5 | 1 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 31.5 | 30.5 | 1 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 39.5 | 38.5 | 1 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Jamaica or Uruguay?
- Jamaica, at 42 against 41 in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 1, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Uruguay?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1956 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Uruguay rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Jamaica ranks 33rd and Uruguay ranks 35th 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.