Jamaica vs Poland: Democratic Features Index
Jamaica
8
in 2025
Poland
8.4
in 2025
Jamaica rank
14th
Poland rank
12th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Jamaica
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 8.4 against 8 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Poland ahead.
Jamaica ranks 14th and Poland ranks 12th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 | 9 | 0.5 | Poland |
| 2010s | 8.28 | 8.91 | 0.63 | Poland |
| 2020s | 8.08 | 7.77 | 0.3167 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Jamaica or Poland?
- Poland, at 8.4 against 8 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Jamaica and Poland?
- 0.4, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Poland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Poland rank globally for democratic features index?
- Jamaica ranks 14th and Poland ranks 12th 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).