Cuba vs United Arab Emirates: Civil liberties rating
Cuba
6
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
6
in 2025
Cuba rank
16th
United Arab Emirates rank
16th
Civil liberties rating over time
- Cuba
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 6 against 6 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 199 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5 | 5 | 1.5 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 6.11 | 5 | 1.11 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 7 | 5 | 2 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 5.3 | 1.5 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 6 | 5.9 | 0.1 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher civil liberties rating, Cuba or United Arab Emirates?
- Cuba, at 6 against 6 in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in civil liberties rating between Cuba and United Arab Emirates?
- 0, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and United Arab Emirates?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and United Arab Emirates rank globally for civil liberties rating?
- Cuba ranks 16th and United Arab Emirates ranks 16th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Civil liberties rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.