Botswana vs Jamaica: Democratic Electoral Institutions Score
Botswana
11
in 2025
Jamaica
11
in 2025
Botswana rank
54th
Jamaica rank
54th
Democratic Electoral Institutions Score over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 11 against 11 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 54th and Jamaica ranks 54th of 197 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6 | 11.2 | 0.6 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 10 | 12 | 2 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 10.33 | 11.5 | 1.17 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic electoral institutions score, Botswana or Jamaica?
- Botswana, at 11 against 11 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic electoral institutions score between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 0, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for democratic electoral institutions score?
- Botswana ranks 54th and Jamaica ranks 54th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Electoral Institutions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the extent to which the chief executive and legislature are chosen in free and fair elections under universal suffrage. Higher scores indicate a freer electoral process.