What is deliberative democracy index in Jamaica?

Deliberative democracy index in Jamaica was 0.694 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 0.7 in 2017.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 0.069 in 1920.

How does Jamaica rank for deliberative democracy index?

Jamaica ranks 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Jamaica data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Jamaica

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Jamaica
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jamaica: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.694 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.694

Change on year

up 13.2%

World rank

25th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.7

in 2017

All-time low

0.069

in 1920

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Jamaica, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Jamaica stood at 0.694.

The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Jamaica peaked at 0.7 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.069, in 1920.

Jamaica ranks 25th of 175 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
1900s	0.07	0.07	0.07	10
1910s	0.07	0.07	0.07	10
1920s	0.07	0.069	0.071	10
1930s	0.0714	0.069	0.078	10
1940s	0.1366	0.077	0.187	10
1950s	0.2437	0.183	0.284	10
1960s	0.3369	0.277	0.362	10
1970s	0.3612	0.346	0.378	10
1980s	0.3781	0.352	0.404	10
1990s	0.4905	0.456	0.53	10
2000s	0.5987	0.546	0.634	10
2010s	0.6757	0.632	0.7	10
2020s	0.659	0.613	0.694	6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

22 Czechia 0.703 compare
22 Iceland 0.703 compare
22 Seychelles 0.703 compare
26 Spain 0.693 compare
27 Portugal 0.691 compare
28 Taiwan 0.685 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Jamaica

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 31 (2022)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 2,642 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 2 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.679 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.805 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.919 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.879 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.805 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

All data for Jamaica →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Jamaica?: Deliberative democracy index in Jamaica was 0.694 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 0.7 in 2017.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.069 in 1920.
How does Jamaica rank for deliberative democracy index?: Jamaica ranks 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.