Civil liberties rating in Cuba
Cuba: Civil liberties rating was 6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil liberties rating in Cuba, 1972–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, civil liberties rating in Cuba stood at 6. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Cuba peaked at 7 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1976.
That places Cuba 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.11 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8 | 6 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Cuba
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4515 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6529 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1375 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5937 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7811 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating in Cuba?
- Civil liberties rating in Cuba was 6 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1972.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1976.
- How does Cuba rank for civil liberties rating?
- Cuba ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.