Argentina vs Jamaica: Democracy Index
Argentina
9
in 2018
Jamaica
9
in 2018
Argentina rank
33rd
Jamaica rank
33rd
Democracy Index over time
- Argentina
- Jamaica
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 9 against 9 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.
Across all 60 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 | 10 | 5 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | -0.3 | 10 | 10.3 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | -4.5 | 10 | 14.5 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 3 | 10 | 7 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 7.1 | 9.3 | 2.2 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 8 | 9 | 1 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 8.44 | 9 | 0.5556 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Argentina or Jamaica?
- Argentina, at 9 against 9 in Jamaica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Argentina and Jamaica?
- 0, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Jamaica?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2018.
- How do Argentina and Jamaica rank globally for democracy index?
- Argentina ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).