Democracy Index in Jordan
Jordan: Democracy Index was -3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Democracy Index in Jordan, 1946–2018
Source: Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jordan recorded -3 for democracy index in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, democracy index in Jordan peaked at 5 in 1956 and was at its lowest, -10, in 1974.
Jordan ranks 132nd of 168 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Democracy Index in Jordan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | -9 | — |
| 1947 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -4 | -55.6% |
| 1953 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 5 | -225.0% |
| 1957 | -9 | -280.0% |
| 1958 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1965 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -10 | +11.1% |
| 1975 | -10 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -10 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -10 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -10 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -10 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -10 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -10 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -10 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -10 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -9 | -10.0% |
| 1985 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -9 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -4 | -55.6% |
| 1990 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | -4 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | -2 | -50.0% |
| 1993 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -2 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -3 | +50.0% |
| 2008 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -3 | -0.0% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's -3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7. (47 countries reporting)
- Jordan's -3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -3, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 4 |
| 1950s | -5.6 | -9 | 5 | 10 |
| 1960s | -9 | -9 | -9 | 10 |
| 1970s | -9.6 | -10 | -9 | 10 |
| 1980s | -8.9 | -10 | -4 | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.4 | -4 | -2 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.3 | -3 | -2 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3 | -3 | -3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More social development data for Jordan
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 436,226 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,471 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 5 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 5,471 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0379 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democracy index in Jordan?
- Democracy index in Jordan was -3 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democracy index recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1956.
- What is the lowest democracy index recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was -10 in 1974.
- How does Jordan rank for democracy index?
- Jordan ranks 132nd out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is democracy index rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).