Cuba vs Syria: Liberal democracy

Cuba
0
in 2025
Syria
0
in 2025
Cuba rank
142nd
Syria rank
142nd

Liberal democracy over time

  • Cuba
  • Syria
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 0 against 0 in Syria, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 234 shared years of data; in 1789 it was Syria ahead.

Cuba ranks 142nd and Syria ranks 142nd of 176 countries.

Across the 25 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 5 and Syria in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Syria Difference Ahead
1780s 0 0 0
1790s 0 0 0
1800s 0 0 0
1810s 0 0 0
1820s 0 0 0
1830s 0 0 0
1840s 0 0 0
1850s 0 0 0
1860s 0 0 0
1870s 0 0 0
1880s 0 0 0
1890s 0 0 0
1900s 0.6 0 0.6 Cuba
1910s 1 0 1 Cuba
1920s 1 0 1 Cuba
1930s 0.7 0 0.7 Cuba
1940s 1 0.3 0.7 Cuba
1950s 0.6 0.6 0
1960s 0 0.2 0.2 Syria
1970s 0 0.8889 0.8889 Syria
1980s 0 1 1 Syria
1990s 0 1 1 Syria
2000s 0 1 1 Syria
2010s 0 0.3 0.3 Syria
2020s 0 0 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal democracy, Cuba or Syria?
Cuba, at 0 against 0 in Syria as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal democracy between Cuba and Syria?
0, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Syria?
234 years are reported by both, from 1789 to 2025.
How do Cuba and Syria rank globally for liberal democracy?
Cuba ranks 142nd and Syria ranks 142nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy. 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
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.