Cuba vs Puerto Rico: Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness)
Cuba
44.17 0-100
in 2025
Puerto Rico
43.66 0-100
in 2025
Cuba rank
138th
Puerto Rico rank
140th
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) (Effectiveness) over time
- Cuba
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 44.17 0-100 against 43.66 0-100 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.51 0-100.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Cuba ranks 138th and Puerto Rico ranks 140th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.21 0-100 | 77.67 0-100 | 45.45 0-100 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 39.93 0-100 | 69.1 0-100 | 29.17 0-100 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 46.18 0-100 | 52.09 0-100 | 5.91 0-100 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 47.17 0-100 | 43.07 0-100 | 4.09 0-100 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance score, Cuba or Puerto Rico?
- Cuba, at 44.17 0-100 against 43.66 0-100 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance score between Cuba and Puerto Rico?
- 0.51 0-100, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Puerto Rico?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Puerto Rico rank globally for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Cuba ranks 138th and Puerto Rico ranks 140th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.