Age of full democracy in Jamaica
Jamaica: Age of full democracy was 45 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Age of full democracy in Jamaica, 1981–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age of full democracy in Jamaica is 45, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of full democracy in Jamaica peaked at 45 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1981.
That places Jamaica 41st out of 89 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.5 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.5 | 20 | 29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.5 | 30 | 39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.5 | 40 | 45 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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- Political rights rating fh 2 (2025)
- 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 full democracy in Jamaica?
- Age of full democracy in Jamaica was 45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of full democracy recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 45 in 2025.
- What is the lowest age of full democracy recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1981.
- How does Jamaica rank for age of full democracy?
- Jamaica ranks 41st out of 89 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of full democracy rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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 full democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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