What is democracy in Jordan?

Democracy in Jordan was 2 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest democracy recorded in Jordan?

The highest recorded value was 2 in 1954.

What is the lowest democracy recorded in Jordan?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1922.

How does Jordan rank for democracy?

Jordan ranks 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.

Is democracy rising or falling in Jordan?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Jordan data come from?

The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Democracy in Jordan

Name: Democracy in Jordan
Creator: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jordan: Democracy was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

153rd

of 197 countries

All-time high

in 1954

All-time low

in 1922

Years of data

104

1922–2025

Democracy in Jordan, 1922–2025

Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democracy in Jordan is 2, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 104 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, democracy in Jordan peaked at 2 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1922.

That places Jordan 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom 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
1920s	0.125	0	1	8
1930s	1	1	1	10
1940s	1	1	1	10
1950s	0.7	0	2	10
1960s	1.5	0	2	10
1970s	0.6	0	2	10
1980s	0.8	0	2	10
1990s	2	2	2	10
2000s	1.4	0	2	10
2010s	2	2	2	10
2020s	2	2	2	6

Countries ranked near Jordan

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More reference data data for Jordan

Spring temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.2005 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.5 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3276 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.7824 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 140.45 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is democracy in Jordan?: Democracy in Jordan was 2 in 2025, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democracy recorded in Jordan?: The highest recorded value was 2 in 1954.
What is the lowest democracy recorded in Jordan?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1922.
How does Jordan rank for democracy?: Jordan ranks 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
Is democracy rising or falling in Jordan?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan data come from?: The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Democracy
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between non-electoral autocracies (score 0), one-party autocracies (score 1), multi-party autocracies without elected executive (score 2), multi-party autocracies (score 3), exclusive democracies (score 4), male democracies (score 5), electoral democracies (score 6), and full democracies (score 7).