Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) in Cuba
Cuba: Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) was 12 years in 1951. ◆ Volatile
Age of electoral democracy in Cuba, 1940–1951
Source: Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 1951, age of electoral democracy in Cuba stood at 12 years. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy in Cuba peaked at 12 years in 1951 and was at its lowest, 1 years, in 1940.
Cuba ranks 117th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age of electoral democracy (Lexical Index) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 1 years | — |
| 1941 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 1942 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 1943 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 1944 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 1945 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 1946 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 1947 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 1948 | 9 years | +12.5% |
| 1949 | 10 years | +11.1% |
| 1950 | 11 years | +10.0% |
| 1951 | 12 years | +9.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 12 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35 years, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 12 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41 years, 29% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.5 years | 1 years | 10 years | 10 |
| 1950s | 11.5 years | 11 years | 12 years | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0027 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy in Cuba?
- Age of electoral democracy in Cuba was 12 years in 1951, according to Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 12 years in 1951.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 years in 1940.
- How does Cuba rank for age of electoral democracy?
- Cuba ranks 117th out of 144 countries with data for 1951.
- Is age of electoral democracy rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.