Guyana vs Jamaica: Free country
Guyana
2
in 2025
Jamaica
2
in 2025
Guyana rank
1st
Jamaica rank
1st
Free country over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 2 against 2 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 1st and Jamaica ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 2 | 0.3 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 2 | 0.1 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Guyana, at 2 against 2 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 0, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for free country?
- Guyana ranks 1st and Jamaica ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).