Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Cuba
Cuba: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.286 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.286
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
142nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.869
in 1940
All-time low
0.113
in 1962
Years of data
124
1902–2025
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Cuba, 1902–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Cuba is 0.286, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Cuba peaked at 0.869 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 0.113, in 1962.
That places Cuba 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 0.635 | — |
| 1903 | 0.639 | +0.6% |
| 1904 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.639 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.566 | -11.4% |
| 1926 | 0.341 | -39.8% |
| 1927 | 0.341 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.123 | -63.9% |
| 1929 | 0.119 | -3.3% |
| 1930 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.119 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.569 | +378.2% |
| 1935 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.569 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.869 | +52.7% |
| 1941 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.869 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.223 | -74.3% |
| 1954 | 0.213 | -4.5% |
| 1955 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.213 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.148 | -30.5% |
| 1958 | 0.148 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.476 | +221.6% |
| 1960 | 0.259 | -45.6% |
| 1961 | 0.16 | -38.2% |
| 1962 | 0.113 | -29.4% |
| 1963 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.217 | +92.0% |
| 1977 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.217 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.226 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.179 | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.179 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.227 | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 0.25 | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.261 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.257 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.257 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.228 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.228 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.299 | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 0.299 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.297 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.291 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.297 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.299 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.29 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 0.286 | -1.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.286 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.599, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.286 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.624, 46% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.6385 | 0.635 | 0.639 | 8 |
| 1910s | 0.639 | 0.639 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.4685 | 0.119 | 0.639 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.389 | 0.119 | 0.569 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.869 | 0.869 | 0.869 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4241 | 0.148 | 0.869 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1323 | 0.113 | 0.259 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1546 | 0.113 | 0.217 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2197 | 0.217 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.179 | 0.179 | 0.179 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.198 | 0.179 | 0.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2586 | 0.228 | 0.299 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2933 | 0.286 | 0.299 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 139 Hungary 0.3 compare
- 140 Central African Republic 0.289 compare
- 140 United Arab Emirates 0.289 compare
- 143 Iran 0.284 compare
- 143 Saudi Arabia 0.284 compare
- 145 Comoros 0.275 compare
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deliberative political institutions index in Cuba?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Cuba was 0.286 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.869 in 1940.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.113 in 1962.
- How does Cuba rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Cuba ranks 142nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.