China vs Cuba: Democratic Features Index
China
3.18
in 2025
Cuba
3.05
in 2025
China rank
103rd
Cuba rank
106th
Democratic Features Index over time
- China
- Cuba
How they compare
China currently reports 3.18 against 3.05 in Cuba, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cuba ahead.
China ranks 103rd and Cuba ranks 106th of 128 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.19 | 3.42 | 0.2278 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 3.31 | 3.57 | 0.2567 | Cuba |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 3.28 | 0.0833 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, China or Cuba?
- China, at 3.18 against 3.05 in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between China and Cuba?
- 0.13, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Cuba?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do China and Cuba rank globally for democratic features index?
- China ranks 103rd and Cuba ranks 106th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democratic Features Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).