Czechia vs Jamaica: Distribution of Democracy Index
Czechia
19
in 2018
Jamaica
19
in 2018
Czechia rank
33rd
Jamaica rank
33rd
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Czechia
- Jamaica
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 19 against 19 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1959 it was Jamaica ahead.
Czechia ranks 33rd and Jamaica ranks 33rd of 168 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Czechia averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 | 20 | 17 | Jamaica |
| 1960s | 3 | 20 | 17 | Jamaica |
| 1970s | 3 | 20 | 17 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 3.5 | 20 | 16.5 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 19.1 | 19.3 | 0.2 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 19.6 | 19 | 0.6 | Czechia |
| 2010s | 19 | 19 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Czechia or Jamaica?
- Czechia, at 19 against 19 in Jamaica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Czechia and Jamaica?
- 0, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Jamaica?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1959 to 2018.
- How do Czechia and Jamaica rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Czechia 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
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).