What is participatory democracy index in Cuba?

Participatory democracy index in Cuba was 0.054 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 0.275 in 1946.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Cuba?

The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1844.

How does Cuba rank for participatory democracy index?

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

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Cuba

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

Cuba: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.054 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.054

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

157th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.275

in 1946

All-time low

0.008

in 1844

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Cuba, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Cuba stood at 0.054.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Cuba peaked at 0.275 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1844.

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	0.009	0.009	0.009	1
1790s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1800s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1810s	0.0114	0.009	0.012	10
1820s	0.012	0.012	0.012	10
1830s	0.0111	0.009	0.012	10
1840s	0.0089	0.008	0.009	10
1850s	0.009	0.009	0.009	10
1860s	0.0091	0.009	0.01	10
1870s	0.0126	0.012	0.015	10
1880s	0.0151	0.015	0.016	10
1890s	0.0232	0.015	0.071	10
1900s	0.1756	0.081	0.215	10
1910s	0.2104	0.209	0.213	10
1920s	0.2024	0.178	0.212	10
1930s	0.1924	0.165	0.228	10
1940s	0.2714	0.256	0.275	10
1950s	0.1886	0.12	0.27	10
1960s	0.0362	0.036	0.038	10
1970s	0.0483	0.036	0.053	10
1980s	0.0485	0.044	0.053	10
1990s	0.0428	0.041	0.044	10
2000s	0.0443	0.042	0.052	10
2010s	0.0476	0.044	0.057	10
2020s	0.0547	0.054	0.055	6

Countries ranked near Cuba

154 Tajikistan 0.059 compare
155 Syria 0.058 compare
156 Palestine 0.055 compare
157 Bahrain 0.054 compare
157 Belarus 0.054 compare
160 Kuwait 0.053 compare

See the full ranking of 176 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 participatory democracy index in Cuba?: Participatory democracy index in Cuba was 0.054 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 0.275 in 1946.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1844.
How does Cuba rank for participatory democracy index?: Cuba ranks 157th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.