Cuba vs Saudi Arabia: Freedom Score
Cuba
9
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
9
in 2025
Cuba rank
181st
Saudi Arabia rank
181st
Freedom Score over time
- Cuba
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 9 against 9 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 181st and Saudi Arabia ranks 181st of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.38 | 10.75 | 2.38 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 13 | 9.3 | 3.7 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 11.33 | 8 | 3.33 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher freedom score, Cuba or Saudi Arabia?
- Cuba, at 9 against 9 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in freedom score between Cuba and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Saudi Arabia rank globally for freedom score?
- Cuba ranks 181st and Saudi Arabia ranks 181st of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Freedom Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Freedom House’s freedom score captures the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, a functioning government, freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more freedom.