Jamaica vs Mauritius: Democratic Features Index
Jamaica
8
in 2025
Mauritius
7.85
in 2025
Jamaica rank
14th
Mauritius rank
16th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Jamaica
- Mauritius
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8 against 7.85 in Mauritius, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 14th and Mauritius ranks 16th of 128 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 | 8.61 | 0.1111 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 8.28 | 8.56 | 0.2767 | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 8.08 | 8.12 | 0.0333 | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Jamaica or Mauritius?
- Jamaica, at 8 against 7.85 in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Jamaica and Mauritius?
- 0.15, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Mauritius?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Mauritius rank globally for democratic features index?
- Jamaica ranks 14th and Mauritius ranks 16th 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.
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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).