Jamaica vs South Africa: Democracy index polity
Jamaica
9
in 2018
South Africa
9
in 2018
Jamaica rank
33rd
South Africa rank
33rd
Democracy index polity over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 9 against 9 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10 | 4 | 6 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 10 | 4 | 6 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 10 | 4 | 6 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 10 | 4 | 6 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 9.3 | 7.8 | 1.5 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index polity, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 9 against 9 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index polity between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2018.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for democracy index polity?
- Jamaica ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Democracy index polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.