Jamaica vs Panama: Political Rights Rating
Jamaica
2
in 2025
Panama
2
in 2025
Jamaica rank
115th
Panama rank
115th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Jamaica
- Panama
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2 against 2 in Panama, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Panama ahead.
Jamaica ranks 115th and Panama ranks 115th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.38 | 6.38 | 5 | Panama |
| 1980s | 2 | 5.33 | 3.33 | Panama |
| 1990s | 2 | 2.6 | 0.6 | Panama |
| 2000s | 2 | 1 | 1 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Jamaica or Panama?
- Jamaica, at 2 against 2 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Jamaica and Panama?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for political rights rating?
- Jamaica ranks 115th and Panama ranks 115th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.