Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Jamaica
Jamaica: Egalitarian democracy index vdem was 0.658 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.658
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
31st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.664
in 2023
All-time low
0.077
in 1920
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Jamaica, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 0.658 for egalitarian democracy index vdem in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index vdem in Jamaica peaked at 0.664 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.077, in 1920.
That places Jamaica 31st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.0785 | 0.078 | 0.079 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0781 | 0.078 | 0.079 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0775 | 0.077 | 0.078 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0883 | 0.081 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1501 | 0.114 | 0.182 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2391 | 0.18 | 0.276 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3273 | 0.289 | 0.347 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3697 | 0.335 | 0.402 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3966 | 0.371 | 0.424 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4651 | 0.434 | 0.503 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5545 | 0.504 | 0.588 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6088 | 0.583 | 0.645 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.655 | 0.65 | 0.664 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian democracy index vdem in Jamaica?
- Egalitarian democracy index vdem in Jamaica was 0.658 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.664 in 2023.
- What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index vdem recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.077 in 1920.
- How does Jamaica rank for egalitarian democracy index vdem?
- Jamaica ranks 31st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian democracy index vdem rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. 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 Egalitarian democracy index vdem. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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