Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Jamaica
Jamaica: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.872 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Jamaica, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Jamaica is 0.872, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Jamaica peaked at 0.872 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.172, in 1900.
That places Jamaica 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.172 | 0.172 | 0.172 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.172 | 0.172 | 0.172 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.172 | 0.172 | 0.172 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1768 | 0.172 | 0.196 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.3302 | 0.196 | 0.444 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4478 | 0.442 | 0.455 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5713 | 0.452 | 0.606 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6676 | 0.606 | 0.689 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6819 | 0.68 | 0.699 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.782 | 0.77 | 0.785 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.809 | 0.804 | 0.814 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8486 | 0.817 | 0.871 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8133 | 0.738 | 0.872 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
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 deliberative political institutions index in Jamaica?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Jamaica was 0.872 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.872 in 2025.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.172 in 1900.
- How does Jamaica rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Jamaica ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.