Ghana vs Jamaica: Free and Fair Elections Score

Ghana
9
in 2025
Jamaica
9
in 2025
Ghana rank
12th
Jamaica rank
12th

Free and Fair Elections Score over time

  • Ghana
  • Jamaica
0246810200520152025

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 9 against 9 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 12th and Jamaica ranks 12th of 128 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 8.67 10 1.33 Jamaica
2010s 8 9 1 Jamaica
2020s 8.33 9 0.6667 Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher free and fair elections score, Ghana or Jamaica?
Ghana, at 9 against 9 in Jamaica as of 2025.
What is the difference in free and fair elections score between Ghana and Jamaica?
0, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Jamaica?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Ghana and Jamaica rank globally for free and fair elections score?
Ghana ranks 12th and Jamaica ranks 12th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free and Fair Elections Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Free and Fair Elections Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates the extent to which elections are free from irregularities, the rights to vote, run for office, and campaign are unrestricted, registration is easy, and campaigning and media access are fair.