Cuba vs Venezuela: Democratic Features Index
Cuba
3.05
in 2025
Venezuela
3.07
in 2025
Cuba rank
106th
Venezuela rank
105th
Democratic Features Index over time
- Cuba
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 3.07 against 3.05 in Cuba, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Venezuela ahead.
Cuba ranks 106th and Venezuela ranks 105th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.42 | 4.78 | 1.37 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 3.57 | 3.96 | 0.3967 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 3.28 | 3.08 | 0.2056 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democratic features index, Cuba or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 3.07 against 3.05 in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democratic features index between Cuba and Venezuela?
- 0.02, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Venezuela?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Venezuela rank globally for democratic features index?
- Cuba ranks 106th and Venezuela ranks 105th 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).