Which has higher key features of democracy, Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago?

Jamaica, at 0.805 against 0.786 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Key features of democracy

Jamaica

0.805

in 2025

Trinidad and Tobago

0.786

in 2025

Jamaica rank

27th

Trinidad and Tobago rank

30th

Key features of democracy over time

Jamaica
Trinidad and Tobago

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 0.805 against 0.786 in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.019.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 27th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 30th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 7 and Trinidad and Tobago in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Trinidad and Tobago	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.1996	0.081	0.1186	Jamaica
1910s	0.1993	0.0828	0.1165	Jamaica
1920s	0.1985	0.1503	0.0482	Jamaica
1930s	0.1988	0.2132	0.0144	Trinidad and Tobago
1940s	0.2657	0.2528	0.0129	Jamaica
1950s	0.4409	0.3609	0.08	Jamaica
1960s	0.5282	0.5484	0.0202	Trinidad and Tobago
1970s	0.5022	0.6069	0.1047	Trinidad and Tobago
1980s	0.5164	0.7065	0.1901	Trinidad and Tobago
1990s	0.6199	0.7701	0.1502	Trinidad and Tobago
2000s	0.7348	0.7791	0.0443	Trinidad and Tobago
2010s	0.7951	0.7905	0.0046	Jamaica
2020s	0.8013	0.7823	0.019	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago?: Jamaica, at 0.805 against 0.786 in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?: 0.019, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for key features of democracy?: Jamaica ranks 27th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 30th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.