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