Freedom of association index in Cuba
Cuba: Freedom of association index was 0.022 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.022
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
176th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.724
in 1947
All-time low
0.018
in 1962
Years of data
237
1789–2025
Freedom of association index in Cuba, 1789–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for freedom of association index in Cuba is 0.022, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Cuba peaked at 0.724 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1962.
Cuba ranks 176th of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0.161 | 0.161 | 0.161 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.161 | 0.161 | 0.161 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0.161 | 0.161 | 0.161 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0.161 | 0.161 | 0.161 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.161 | 0.161 | 0.161 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.161 | 0.161 | 0.161 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.1606 | 0.137 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.165 | 0.165 | 0.165 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.1662 | 0.165 | 0.168 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.168 | 0.168 | 0.168 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.168 | 0.168 | 0.168 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.2203 | 0.168 | 0.554 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6336 | 0.557 | 0.687 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6519 | 0.626 | 0.658 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6383 | 0.565 | 0.657 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.5852 | 0.528 | 0.662 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.7048 | 0.679 | 0.724 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5229 | 0.326 | 0.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0191 | 0.018 | 0.025 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.018 | 0.018 | 0.018 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0186 | 0.018 | 0.021 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0219 | 0.021 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0223 | 0.022 | 0.023 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0227 | 0.021 | 0.026 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0208 | 0.019 | 0.024 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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)
- Political rights rating fh 7 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.302 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.057 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.176 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.074 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.054 (2025)
- Varieties democracy vdem 0.176 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Cuba?
- Freedom of association index in Cuba was 0.022 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.724 in 1947.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1962.
- How does Cuba rank for freedom of association index?
- Cuba ranks 176th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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