Botswana vs Jamaica: Democratic Features Index
Botswana
8.45
in 2025
Jamaica
8
in 2025
Botswana rank
11th
Jamaica rank
14th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Botswana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 8.45 against 8 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.45.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Jamaica ahead.
Botswana ranks 11th and Jamaica ranks 14th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.43 | 8.5 | 0.0667 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 8.28 | 0.02 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 8.27 | 8.08 | 0.1833 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Botswana or Jamaica?
- Botswana, at 8.45 against 8 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Botswana and Jamaica?
- 0.45, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Jamaica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Jamaica rank globally for democratic features index?
- Botswana ranks 11th and Jamaica ranks 14th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).