What is liberal democracy index in Cuba?

Liberal democracy index in Cuba was 0.057 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 0.312 in 1944.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Cuba?

The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1968.

How does Cuba rank for liberal democracy index?

Cuba ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Cuba

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

Cuba: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.057 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.057

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

157th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.312

in 1944

All-time low

0.023

in 1968

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Cuba, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, liberal democracy index in Cuba stood at 0.057.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Cuba peaked at 0.312 in 1944 and was at its lowest, 0.023, in 1968.

That places Cuba 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.034	0.034	0.034	1
1790s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1800s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1810s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1820s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1830s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1840s	0.0319	0.031	0.032	10
1850s	0.032	0.032	0.032	10
1860s	0.032	0.03	0.034	10
1870s	0.0311	0.031	0.032	10
1880s	0.0356	0.032	0.041	10
1890s	0.0499	0.038	0.089	10
1900s	0.1941	0.115	0.23	10
1910s	0.2177	0.215	0.221	10
1920s	0.2058	0.171	0.216	10
1930s	0.1888	0.163	0.227	10
1940s	0.308	0.291	0.312	10
1950s	0.1635	0.063	0.305	10
1960s	0.0254	0.023	0.03	10
1970s	0.0277	0.025	0.034	10
1980s	0.0324	0.032	0.033	10
1990s	0.0366	0.033	0.04	10
2000s	0.0414	0.039	0.05	10
2010s	0.056	0.05	0.062	10
2020s	0.0567	0.055	0.06	6

Countries ranked near Cuba

154 Bahrain 0.062 compare
154 Chad 0.062 compare
156 Burundi 0.06 compare
158 Russia 0.056 compare
159 Syria 0.054 compare
160 Azerbaijan 0.053 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Cuba

Political Rights Rating 7 (2025)
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)
Liberal democracy 0 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.302 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.054 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.302 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.176 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Cuba?: Liberal democracy index in Cuba was 0.057 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 0.312 in 1944.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.023 in 1968.
How does Cuba rank for liberal democracy index?: Cuba ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.