Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Jamaica

Jamaica: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 8.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
8.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 128 countries
All-time high
9.5
in 2005
All-time low
8.5
in 2009
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Jamaica, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 9.52007: 9.52009: 8.52011: 8.52013: 8.52015: 8.52017: 8.52019: 8.52021: 8.52023: 8.52025: 8.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for stability of democratic institutions index in Jamaica is 8.5, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Jamaica peaked at 9.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2009.

Jamaica ranks 11th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.17 8.5 9.5 3
2010s 8.5 8.5 8.5 5
2020s 8.5 8.5 8.5 3

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 9 Botswana 9 compare
  2. 9 Croatia 9 compare
  3. 11 Bhutan 8.5 compare
  4. 11 Costa Rica 8.5 compare
  5. 11 Ghana 8.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stability of democratic institutions index in Jamaica?
Stability of democratic institutions index in Jamaica was 8.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 9.5 in 2005.
What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2009.
How does Jamaica rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
Jamaica ranks 11th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stability of democratic institutions index rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.