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