Jamaica vs Spain: Age of full democracy
Jamaica
45 years
in 2025
Spain
46 years
in 2025
Jamaica rank
41st
Spain rank
38th
Age of full democracy over time
- Jamaica
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 46 years against 45 years in Jamaica, a difference of 1 years.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 41st and Spain ranks 38th of 89 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Spain |
| 1990s | 14.5 years | 15.5 years | 1 years | Spain |
| 2000s | 24.5 years | 25.5 years | 1 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 34.5 years | 35.5 years | 1 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 42.5 years | 43.5 years | 1 years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of full democracy, Jamaica or Spain?
- Spain, at 46 years against 45 years in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of full democracy between Jamaica and Spain?
- 1 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Spain?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Spain rank globally for age of full democracy?
- Jamaica ranks 41st and Spain ranks 38th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in a full democracy.