Jamaica vs Rwanda: Stateness Index
Jamaica
8.25
in 2025
Rwanda
8.25
in 2025
Jamaica rank
35th
Rwanda rank
35th
Stateness Index over time
- Jamaica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 8.25 against 8.25 in Rwanda, 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 35th and Rwanda ranks 35th of 128 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.92 | 8 | 0.9167 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 8.8 | 8.4 | 0.4 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 8.42 | 8.33 | 0.0833 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Jamaica or Rwanda?
- Jamaica, at 8.25 against 8.25 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 0, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Rwanda?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and Rwanda rank globally for stateness index?
- Jamaica ranks 35th and Rwanda 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.