Age of democracy polity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Age of democracy polity was 60 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
60
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
21st
of 110 countries
All-time high
60
in 2018
All-time low
1
in 1959
Years of data
60
1959β2018
Age of democracy polity in Jamaica, 1959β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, age of democracy polity in Jamaica stood at 60. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Jamaica peaked at 60 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1959.
Jamaica ranks 21st of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 2 | 11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.5 | 12 | 21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.5 | 22 | 31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.5 | 32 | 41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.5 | 42 | 51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56 | 52 | 60 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.876 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.679 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.805 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.879 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.919 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.524 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Jamaica?
- Age of democracy polity in Jamaica was 60 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 60 in 2018.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1959.
- How does Jamaica rank for age of democracy polity?
- Jamaica ranks 21st out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of democracy polity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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