Which has higher key features of democracy, Cuba or Equatorial Guinea?

Cuba, at 0.176 against 0.172 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Equatorial Guinea?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Cuba vs Equatorial Guinea: Key features of democracy

Cuba

0.176

in 2025

Equatorial Guinea

0.172

in 2025

Cuba rank

144th

Equatorial Guinea rank

146th

Key features of democracy over time

Cuba
Equatorial Guinea

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 0.176 against 0.172 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 144th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 8 and Equatorial Guinea in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cuba	Equatorial Guinea	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.2679	0.0126	0.2553	Cuba
1910s	0.3151	0.013	0.3021	Cuba
1920s	0.3059	0.013	0.2929	Cuba
1930s	0.2804	0.013	0.2674	Cuba
1940s	0.4213	0.0135	0.4078	Cuba
1950s	0.2721	0.0207	0.2514	Cuba
1960s	0.071	0.0665	0.0045	Cuba
1970s	0.069	0.0831	0.0141	Equatorial Guinea
1980s	0.071	0.1208	0.0498	Equatorial Guinea
1990s	0.0974	0.1738	0.0764	Equatorial Guinea
2000s	0.1178	0.183	0.0652	Equatorial Guinea
2010s	0.17	0.1772	0.0072	Equatorial Guinea
2020s	0.1772	0.1752	0.002	Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Cuba or Equatorial Guinea?: Cuba, at 0.176 against 0.172 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Cuba and Equatorial Guinea?: 0.004, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Equatorial Guinea?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Cuba and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for key features of democracy?: Cuba ranks 144th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 146th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.