Jamaica vs Philippines: Competitive elections

Jamaica
1
in 2025
Philippines
1
in 2025
Jamaica rank
1st
Philippines rank
1st

Competitive elections over time

  • Jamaica
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 1 against 1 in Philippines, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 142 shared years of data; in 1884 it was Philippines ahead.

Jamaica ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 15 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Philippines Difference Ahead
1880s 0 0 0
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0 0 0
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0.4 0.4 Philippines
1950s 0 1 1 Philippines
1960s 0.8 1 0.2 Philippines
1970s 1 0.2 0.8 Jamaica
1980s 1 0.3 0.7 Jamaica
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher competitive elections, Jamaica or Philippines?
Jamaica, at 1 against 1 in Philippines as of 2025.
What is the difference in competitive elections between Jamaica and Philippines?
0, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Philippines?
142 years are reported by both, from 1884 to 2025.
How do Jamaica and Philippines rank globally for competitive elections?
Jamaica ranks 1st and Philippines ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Competitive elections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Competitive elections
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Whether the outcomes of elections are uncertain because their timing is not violated, voters are not systematically coerced, and election fraud is not consequential.