Which has higher liberal political institutions index, Burundi or Cuba?

Burundi, at 0.15 against 0.146 in Cuba as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cuba?

110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burundi vs Cuba: Liberal Political Institutions Index

Burundi

0.15

in 2025

Cuba

0.146

in 2025

Burundi rank

156th

Cuba rank

158th

Liberal Political Institutions Index over time

Burundi
Cuba

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.15 against 0.146 in Cuba, a difference of 0.004.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Cuba ahead.

Burundi ranks 156th and Cuba ranks 158th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 7 and Cuba in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Cuba	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.195	0.535	0.34	Cuba
1920s	0.1951	0.511	0.3159	Cuba
1930s	0.195	0.4837	0.2887	Cuba
1940s	0.195	0.6467	0.4517	Cuba
1950s	0.204	0.3995	0.1955	Cuba
1960s	0.3108	0.0841	0.2267	Burundi
1970s	0.256	0.0944	0.1616	Burundi
1980s	0.3545	0.1114	0.2431	Burundi
1990s	0.4074	0.1144	0.293	Burundi
2000s	0.3886	0.1225	0.2661	Burundi
2010s	0.2011	0.1454	0.0557	Burundi
2020s	0.1587	0.1428	0.0158	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal political institutions index, Burundi or Cuba?: Burundi, at 0.15 against 0.146 in Cuba as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal political institutions index between Burundi and Cuba?: 0.004, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Cuba?: 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Burundi and Cuba rank globally for liberal political institutions index?: Burundi ranks 156th and Cuba ranks 158th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.