What is civil society participation index in Cuba?

Civil society participation index in Cuba was 0.094 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 0.878 in 1941.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Cuba?

The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1789.

How does Cuba rank for civil society participation index?

Cuba ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cuba data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Cuba

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Cuba
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cuba: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.094 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.094

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

171st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.878

in 1941

All-time low

0.057

in 1789

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Cuba, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, civil society participation index in Cuba stood at 0.094.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Cuba peaked at 0.878 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 0.057, in 1789.

Cuba ranks 171st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.057	0.057	0.057	1
1790s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1800s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1810s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1820s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1830s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1840s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1850s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1860s	0.057	0.057	0.057	10
1870s	0.0639	0.057	0.095	10
1880s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1890s	0.1678	0.095	0.633	10
1900s	0.685	0.633	0.711	10
1910s	0.775	0.775	0.775	10
1920s	0.7596	0.679	0.781	10
1930s	0.7993	0.679	0.872	10
1940s	0.8773	0.871	0.878	10
1950s	0.7526	0.458	0.878	10
1960s	0.13	0.13	0.13	10
1970s	0.13	0.13	0.13	10
1980s	0.13	0.13	0.13	10
1990s	0.13	0.13	0.13	10
2000s	0.13	0.13	0.13	10
2010s	0.1145	0.093	0.138	10
2020s	0.0923	0.092	0.094	6

Countries ranked near Cuba

168 Belarus 0.112 compare
169 Vatican 0.106 compare
170 Equatorial Guinea 0.099 compare
172 Azerbaijan 0.079 compare
173 Turkmenistan 0.065 compare
174 Afghanistan 0.043 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Cuba?: Civil society participation index in Cuba was 0.094 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 0.878 in 1941.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.057 in 1789.
How does Cuba rank for civil society participation index?: Cuba ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.