Basic State Functions Score in Cuba

Cuba: Basic State Functions Score was 7.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
7.5
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
43rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
10
in 2005
All-time low
7.5
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Cuba, 2005–2025

02468102005201520252005: 102007: 102009: 102011: 9.52013: 9.52015: 9.52017: 92019: 8.52021: 8.52023: 82025: 7.5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, basic state functions score in Cuba stood at 7.5. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Cuba peaked at 10 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 2025.

Cuba ranks 43rd of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10 10 10 3
2010s 9.2 8.5 9.5 5
2020s 8 7.5 8.5 3

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 43 Argentina 7.5 compare
  2. 43 Armenia 7.5 compare
  3. 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 7.5 compare
  4. 43 Cote d'Ivoire 7.5 compare
  5. 43 Ghana 7.5 compare
  6. 43 India 7.5 compare
  7. 43 Jamaica 7.5 compare
  8. 43 Laos 7.5 compare
  9. 43 Lesotho 7.5 compare
  10. 43 Malawi 7.5 compare
  11. 43 Namibia 7.5 compare
  12. 43 North Korea 7.5 compare
  13. 43 Rwanda 7.5 compare
  14. 43 Sri Lanka 7.5 compare
  15. 43 Tajikistan 7.5 compare
  16. 43 Turkey 7.5 compare
  17. 43 Turkmenistan 7.5 compare
  18. 43 Uzbekistan 7.5 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in Cuba?
Basic state functions score in Cuba was 7.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 10 in 2005.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 2025.
How does Cuba rank for basic state functions score?
Cuba ranks 43rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).