Cuba vs Nicaragua: Effective Power to Govern Score
Cuba
1
in 2025
Nicaragua
1
in 2025
Cuba rank
103rd
Nicaragua rank
103rd
Effective Power to Govern Score over time
- Cuba
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 1 against 1 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 103rd and Nicaragua ranks 103rd of 128 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 8 | 7 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 1 | 6 | 5 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effective power to govern score, Cuba or Nicaragua?
- Cuba, at 1 against 1 in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Cuba and Nicaragua?
- 0, 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 effective power to govern score?
- Cuba ranks 103rd and Nicaragua ranks 103rd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.