Argentina vs Jamaica: Age of full democracy
Argentina
40
in 2025
Jamaica
45
in 2025
Argentina rank
43rd
Jamaica rank
41st
Age of full democracy over time
- Argentina
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 45 against 40 in Argentina, a difference of 5.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 43rd and Jamaica ranks 41st of 89 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.5 | 7.5 | 5 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 9.5 | 14.5 | 5 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 19.5 | 24.5 | 5 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 29.5 | 34.5 | 5 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 37.5 | 42.5 | 5 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Argentina or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 45 against 40 in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Argentina and Jamaica?
- 5, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Jamaica?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Jamaica rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Argentina ranks 43rd and Jamaica ranks 41st of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age of full democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.