Argentina vs Jamaica: Distribution of Democracy Index

Argentina
19
in 2018
Jamaica
19
in 2018
Argentina rank
33rd
Jamaica rank
33rd

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Argentina
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 19 against 19 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 15 20 5 Jamaica
1960s 9.7 20 10.3 Jamaica
1970s 5.5 20 14.5 Jamaica
1980s 13 20 7 Jamaica
1990s 17.1 19.3 2.2 Jamaica
2000s 18 19 1 Jamaica
2010s 18.44 19 0.5556 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Argentina or Jamaica?
Argentina, at 19 against 19 in Jamaica as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of 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 distribution of democracy index?
Argentina ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed

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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).