Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Jamaica
Jamaica: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.98 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Jamaica, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong elected local governments index in Jamaica is 0.98, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Jamaica peaked at 0.98 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.231, in 1900.
Jamaica ranks 25th of 175 countries on this measure, 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 | 0.231 | 0.231 | 0.231 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.231 | 0.231 | 0.231 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.231 | 0.231 | 0.231 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.231 | 0.231 | 0.231 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.4377 | 0.231 | 0.92 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.92 | 0.92 | 0.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9672 | 0.92 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.979 | 0.979 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.979 | 0.979 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.979 | 0.979 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.979 | 0.979 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.979 | 0.979 | 0.979 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9798 | 0.979 | 0.98 | 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 strong elected local governments index in Jamaica?
- Strong elected local governments index in Jamaica was 0.98 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.98 in 2021.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.231 in 1900.
- How does Jamaica rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Jamaica ranks 25th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments 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 Strong Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.