Cuba vs Somalia: Political Rights Rating
Cuba
7
in 2025
Somalia
7
in 2025
Cuba rank
1st
Somalia rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Cuba
- Somalia
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 7 against 7 in Somalia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Somalia ahead.
Cuba ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.62 | 7 | 0.375 | Somalia |
| 1980s | 6.22 | 7 | 0.7778 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 7 | 6.4 | 0.6 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Cuba or Somalia?
- Cuba, at 7 against 7 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Cuba and Somalia?
- 0, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Somalia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Somalia rank globally for political rights rating?
- Cuba ranks 1st and Somalia ranks 1st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.