Cuba vs South Sudan: Political Rights Rating
Cuba
7
in 2025
South Sudan
7
in 2025
Cuba rank
1st
South Sudan rank
1st
Political Rights Rating over time
- Cuba
- South Sudan
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 7 against 7 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 1st of 199 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 6.67 | 0.3333 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Cuba or South Sudan?
- Cuba, at 7 against 7 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Cuba and South Sudan?
- 0, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and South Sudan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and South Sudan rank globally for political rights rating?
- Cuba ranks 1st and South Sudan 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.