Which has higher liberal democracy index, Burundi or Cuba?

Burundi, at 0.06 against 0.057 in Cuba as of 2025.

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

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

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

Burundi vs Cuba: Liberal Democracy Index

Burundi

0.06

in 2025

Cuba

0.057

in 2025

Burundi rank

156th

Cuba rank

157th

Liberal Democracy Index over time

Burundi
Cuba

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.06 against 0.057 in Cuba, a difference of 0.003.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Cuba ahead.

Burundi ranks 156th and Cuba ranks 157th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 7 and Cuba in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Cuba	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.049	0.217	0.168	Cuba
1920s	0.0491	0.2058	0.1567	Cuba
1930s	0.049	0.1888	0.1398	Cuba
1940s	0.05	0.308	0.258	Cuba
1950s	0.0535	0.1635	0.11	Cuba
1960s	0.097	0.0254	0.0716	Burundi
1970s	0.0714	0.0277	0.0437	Burundi
1980s	0.1073	0.0324	0.0749	Burundi
1990s	0.1371	0.0366	0.1005	Burundi
2000s	0.1617	0.0414	0.1203	Burundi
2010s	0.0874	0.056	0.0314	Burundi
2020s	0.0618	0.0567	0.0052	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal democracy index, Burundi or Cuba?: Burundi, at 0.06 against 0.057 in Cuba as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal democracy index between Burundi and Cuba?: 0.003, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cuba?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Cuba rank globally for liberal democracy index?: Burundi ranks 156th and Cuba ranks 157th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.