Common Good Justifications Score in Cuba

Cuba: Common Good Justifications Score was 2.31 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.31
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
10th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.44
in 2018
All-time low
-1.02
in 1954
Years of data
124
1902–2025

Common Good Justifications Score in Cuba, 1902–2025

-1012190219632025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for common good justifications score in Cuba is 2.31, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Cuba peaked at 2.44 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -1.02, in 1954.

Cuba ranks 10th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -0.393 -0.393 -0.393 8
1910s -0.393 -0.393 -0.393 10
1920s -0.4359 -0.822 -0.393 10
1930s -0.447 -0.822 -0.197 10
1940s 0.247 0.247 0.247 10
1950s -0.3262 -1.02 1.62 10
1960s 1.62 1.62 1.62 10
1970s 1.62 1.62 1.62 10
1980s 1.62 1.62 1.62 10
1990s 1.62 1.62 1.62 10
2000s 1.62 1.62 1.62 10
2010s 2.23 1.62 2.44 10
2020s 2.42 2.31 2.44 6

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 7 Niger 2.43 compare
  2. 8 Tunisia 2.37 compare
  3. 9 Norway 2.36 compare
  4. 11 Senegal 2.31 compare
  5. 12 Seychelles 2.14 compare
  6. 13 Singapore 2.07 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is common good justifications score in Cuba?
Common good justifications score in Cuba was 2.31 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 2.44 in 2018.
What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -1.02 in 1954.
How does Cuba rank for common good justifications score?
Cuba ranks 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Common Good Justifications Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.