Jamaica vs Namibia: Effective Power to Govern Score
Jamaica
9
in 2025
Namibia
9
in 2025
Jamaica rank
15th
Namibia rank
15th
Effective Power to Govern Score over time
- Jamaica
- Namibia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 9 against 9 in Namibia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 15th and Namibia ranks 15th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.33 | 9 | 0.3333 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 9 | 9.2 | 0.2 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effective power to govern score, Jamaica or Namibia?
- Jamaica, at 9 against 9 in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Jamaica and Namibia?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Namibia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Namibia rank globally for effective power to govern score?
- Jamaica ranks 15th and Namibia ranks 15th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.