What is deliberative democracy index in Cuba?

Deliberative democracy index in Cuba was 0.097 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 0.395 in 1947.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Cuba?

The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1962.

How does Cuba rank for deliberative democracy index?

Cuba ranks 144th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cuba data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Cuba

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Cuba
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cuba: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.097 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.097

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

144th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.395

in 1947

All-time low

0.035

in 1962

Years of data

124

1902–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Cuba, 1902–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative democracy index in Cuba is 0.097, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Cuba peaked at 0.395 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 1962.

Cuba ranks 144th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.2381	0.2	0.264	8
1910s	0.2506	0.247	0.254	10
1920s	0.1927	0.072	0.253	10
1930s	0.1605	0.066	0.247	10
1940s	0.3891	0.369	0.395	10
1950s	0.1735	0.08	0.387	10
1960s	0.04	0.035	0.074	10
1970s	0.0454	0.035	0.061	10
1980s	0.0613	0.061	0.062	10
1990s	0.054	0.051	0.056	10
2000s	0.0627	0.056	0.088	10
2010s	0.0896	0.081	0.102	10
2020s	0.101	0.097	0.104	6

Countries ranked near Cuba

141 Chad 0.122 compare
142 Egypt 0.12 compare
142 Qatar 0.12 compare
144 Cameroon 0.097 compare
146 Guinea 0.095 compare
147 Iran 0.094 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Cuba

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 115 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 29,395 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.057 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.176 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.074 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.022 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.176 (2025)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Cuba?: Deliberative democracy index in Cuba was 0.097 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 0.395 in 1947.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1962.
How does Cuba rank for deliberative democracy index?: Cuba ranks 144th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.