What is equal access to power index in Jamaica?

Equal access to power index in Jamaica was 0.891 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 0.936 in 2023.

What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 0.275 in 1900.

How does Jamaica rank for equal access to power index?

Jamaica ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Jamaica data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Equal Access to Power Index in Jamaica

Name: Equal Access to Power Index in Jamaica
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jamaica: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.891 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.891

Change on year

down 3.7%

World rank

19th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.936

in 2023

All-time low

0.275

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Equal Access to Power Index in Jamaica, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Jamaica is 0.891, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Jamaica peaked at 0.936 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.275, in 1900.

Jamaica ranks 19th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.275	0.275	0.275	10
1910s	0.275	0.275	0.275	10
1920s	0.275	0.275	0.275	10
1930s	0.345	0.275	0.625	10
1940s	0.6972	0.625	0.759	10
1950s	0.759	0.759	0.759	10
1960s	0.786	0.759	0.793	10
1970s	0.8294	0.793	0.845	10
1980s	0.8872	0.844	0.892	10
1990s	0.892	0.892	0.892	10
2000s	0.896	0.892	0.902	10
2010s	0.906	0.887	0.925	10
2020s	0.9022	0.873	0.936	6

Countries ranked near Jamaica

16 Estonia 0.905 compare
17 France 0.902 compare
18 Costa Rica 0.9 compare
19 Moldova 0.891 compare
21 Netherlands 0.89 compare
21 Tanzania 0.89 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Jamaica

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.833 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.9087 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.32 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.994 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 233.16 2010 = 100 (2025)
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Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal access to power index in Jamaica?: Equal access to power index in Jamaica was 0.891 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 0.936 in 2023.
What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 0.275 in 1900.
How does Jamaica rank for equal access to power index?: Jamaica ranks 19th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Equal Access to Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,486 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.