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.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Jamaica

Name: Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Jamaica
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Jamaica: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.98 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.98

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

25th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.98

in 2021

All-time low

0.231

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

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.

Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Jamaica, year by year

Annual values for Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Jamaica, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.231	—
1901	0.231	+0.0%
1902	0.231	+0.0%
1903	0.231	+0.0%
1904	0.231	+0.0%
1905	0.231	+0.0%
1906	0.231	+0.0%
1907	0.231	+0.0%
1908	0.231	+0.0%
1909	0.231	+0.0%
1910	0.231	+0.0%
1911	0.231	+0.0%
1912	0.231	+0.0%
1913	0.231	+0.0%
1914	0.231	+0.0%
1915	0.231	+0.0%
1916	0.231	+0.0%
1917	0.231	+0.0%
1918	0.231	+0.0%
1919	0.231	+0.0%
1920	0.231	+0.0%
1921	0.231	+0.0%
1922	0.231	+0.0%
1923	0.231	+0.0%
1924	0.231	+0.0%
1925	0.231	+0.0%
1926	0.231	+0.0%
1927	0.231	+0.0%
1928	0.231	+0.0%
1929	0.231	+0.0%
1930	0.231	+0.0%
1931	0.231	+0.0%
1932	0.231	+0.0%
1933	0.231	+0.0%
1934	0.231	+0.0%
1935	0.231	+0.0%
1936	0.231	+0.0%
1937	0.231	+0.0%
1938	0.231	+0.0%
1939	0.231	+0.0%
1940	0.231	+0.0%
1941	0.231	+0.0%
1942	0.231	+0.0%
1943	0.231	+0.0%
1944	0.231	+0.0%
1945	0.231	+0.0%
1946	0.231	+0.0%
1947	0.92	+298.3%
1948	0.92	+0.0%
1949	0.92	+0.0%
1950	0.92	+0.0%
1951	0.92	+0.0%
1952	0.92	+0.0%
1953	0.92	+0.0%
1954	0.92	+0.0%
1955	0.92	+0.0%
1956	0.92	+0.0%
1957	0.92	+0.0%
1958	0.92	+0.0%
1959	0.92	+0.0%
1960	0.92	+0.0%
1961	0.92	+0.0%
1962	0.979	+6.4%
1963	0.979	+0.0%
1964	0.979	+0.0%
1965	0.979	+0.0%
1966	0.979	+0.0%
1967	0.979	+0.0%
1968	0.979	+0.0%
1969	0.979	+0.0%
1970	0.979	+0.0%
1971	0.979	+0.0%
1972	0.979	+0.0%
1973	0.979	+0.0%
1974	0.979	+0.0%
1975	0.979	+0.0%
1976	0.979	+0.0%
1977	0.979	+0.0%
1978	0.979	+0.0%
1979	0.979	+0.0%
1980	0.979	+0.0%
1981	0.979	+0.0%
1982	0.979	+0.0%
1983	0.979	+0.0%
1984	0.979	+0.0%
1985	0.979	+0.0%
1986	0.979	+0.0%
1987	0.979	+0.0%
1988	0.979	+0.0%
1989	0.979	+0.0%
1990	0.979	+0.0%
1991	0.979	+0.0%
1992	0.979	+0.0%
1993	0.979	+0.0%
1994	0.979	+0.0%
1995	0.979	+0.0%
1996	0.979	+0.0%
1997	0.979	+0.0%
1998	0.979	+0.0%
1999	0.979	+0.0%
2000	0.979	+0.0%
2001	0.979	+0.0%
2002	0.979	+0.0%
2003	0.979	+0.0%
2004	0.979	+0.0%
2005	0.979	+0.0%
2006	0.979	+0.0%
2007	0.979	+0.0%
2008	0.979	+0.0%
2009	0.979	+0.0%
2010	0.979	+0.0%
2011	0.979	+0.0%
2012	0.979	+0.0%
2013	0.979	+0.0%
2014	0.979	+0.0%
2015	0.979	+0.0%
2016	0.979	+0.0%
2017	0.979	+0.0%
2018	0.979	+0.0%
2019	0.979	+0.0%
2020	0.979	+0.0%
2021	0.98	+0.1%
2022	0.98	+0.0%
2023	0.98	+0.0%
2024	0.98	+0.0%
2025	0.98	+0.0%

Jamaica compared with similar countries

Jamaica's 0.98 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.87, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Jamaica's 0.98 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.954, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)

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

22 Austria 0.982 compare
22 Lithuania 0.982 compare
22 Paraguay 0.982 compare
26 Estonia 0.979 compare
27 United States 0.975 compare
28 Denmark 0.974 compare

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More reference data data for Jamaica

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)

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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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Indicator: Strong Elected Local Governments Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 25,933 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.