Jamaica vs South Africa: Free fair elections bti

Jamaica
9
in 2025
South Africa
9
in 2025
Jamaica rank
12th
South Africa rank
12th

Free fair elections bti over time

  • Jamaica
  • South Africa
0246810200520152025

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.

Jamaica ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 12th of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10 9.67 0.3333 Jamaica
2010s 9 8 1 Jamaica
2020s 9 9 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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

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Indicator
Free fair elections bti
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed