Cuba vs Nicaragua: Democratic Features Index
Cuba
3.05
in 2025
Nicaragua
2.92
in 2025
Cuba rank
106th
Nicaragua rank
108th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Cuba
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 3.05 against 2.92 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Cuba ranks 106th and Nicaragua ranks 108th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.42 | 6.4 | 2.98 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 3.57 | 5.18 | 1.61 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 3.28 | 3.26 | 0.0278 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Cuba or Nicaragua?
- Cuba, at 3.05 against 2.92 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 0.13, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Nicaragua rank globally for democratic features index?
- Cuba ranks 106th and Nicaragua ranks 108th 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).