What is varieties of democracy in Cuba?

Varieties of democracy in Cuba was 0.176 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 0.43 in 1947.

What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Cuba?

The lowest recorded value was 0.041 in 1844.

How does Cuba rank for varieties of democracy?

Cuba ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is varieties of democracy 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Varieties of democracy in Cuba

Name: Varieties of democracy in Cuba
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cuba: Varieties of democracy was 0.176 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.176

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

144th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.43

in 1947

All-time low

0.041

in 1844

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Varieties of democracy in Cuba, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, varieties of democracy in Cuba stood at 0.176.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, varieties of democracy in Cuba peaked at 0.43 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 0.041, in 1844.

Cuba ranks 144th 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	0.048	0.048	0.048	1
1790s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1800s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1810s	0.0477	0.045	0.048	10
1820s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1830s	0.048	0.048	0.048	10
1840s	0.0478	0.041	0.049	10
1850s	0.049	0.049	0.049	10
1860s	0.0506	0.049	0.064	10
1870s	0.049	0.048	0.05	10
1880s	0.0509	0.05	0.059	10
1890s	0.0914	0.079	0.155	10
1900s	0.2679	0.182	0.343	10
1910s	0.3151	0.309	0.321	10
1920s	0.3059	0.279	0.319	10
1930s	0.2804	0.186	0.353	10
1940s	0.4213	0.388	0.43	10
1950s	0.2721	0.15	0.418	10
1960s	0.071	0.069	0.088	10
1970s	0.069	0.069	0.069	10
1980s	0.071	0.071	0.071	10
1990s	0.0974	0.071	0.113	10
2000s	0.1178	0.105	0.167	10
2010s	0.17	0.167	0.181	10
2020s	0.1772	0.175	0.178	6

Countries ranked near Cuba

141 Burundi 0.185 compare
142 Cambodia 0.183 compare
143 Venezuela 0.181 compare
145 Oman 0.175 compare
146 Equatorial Guinea 0.172 compare
147 Azerbaijan 0.171 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)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.057 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.302 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (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 varieties of democracy in Cuba?: Varieties of democracy in Cuba was 0.176 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest varieties of democracy recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 0.43 in 1947.
What is the lowest varieties of democracy recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.041 in 1844.
How does Cuba rank for varieties of democracy?: Cuba ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is varieties of democracy 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Varieties of democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.