Basic State Functions Score in Jamaica
Jamaica: Basic State Functions Score was 7.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Basic State Functions Score in Jamaica, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, basic state functions score in Jamaica stood at 7.5. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Jamaica peaked at 8.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2009.
Jamaica ranks 43rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.67 | 7.5 | 8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 43 Argentina 7.5 compare
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- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.5 compare
- 43 Cote d'Ivoire 7.5 compare
- 43 Cuba 7.5 compare
- 43 Ghana 7.5 compare
- 43 India 7.5 compare
- 43 Laos 7.5 compare
- 43 Lesotho 7.5 compare
- 43 Malawi 7.5 compare
- 43 Namibia 7.5 compare
- 43 North Korea 7.5 compare
- 43 Rwanda 7.5 compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 7.5 compare
- 43 Tajikistan 7.5 compare
- 43 Turkey 7.5 compare
- 43 Turkmenistan 7.5 compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 7.5 compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4942 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.833 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.9087 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.32 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.994 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 233.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score in Jamaica?
- Basic state functions score in Jamaica was 7.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2009.
- How does Jamaica rank for basic state functions score?
- Jamaica ranks 43rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).