Cuba vs Jamaica: Stateness Index
Cuba
8.25
in 2025
Jamaica
8.25
in 2025
Cuba rank
35th
Jamaica rank
35th
Stateness Index over time
- Cuba
- Jamaica
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 8.25 against 8.25 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 35th and Jamaica ranks 35th of 128 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 | 8.92 | 0.8333 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 8.8 | 0.6 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 8.67 | 8.42 | 0.25 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Cuba or Jamaica?
- Cuba, at 8.25 against 8.25 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Cuba and Jamaica?
- 0, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Jamaica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Jamaica rank globally for stateness index?
- Cuba ranks 35th and Jamaica ranks 35th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. 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 the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.