Democratic Features Index in Cuba

Cuba: Democratic Features Index was 3.05 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
3.05
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
106th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3.68
in 2015
All-time low
3.05
in 2025
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Cuba, 2005–2025

012342005201520252005: 3.42007: 3.42009: 3.52011: 3.42013: 3.62015: 3.72017: 3.62019: 3.52021: 3.52023: 3.32025: 3

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

Analysis

Cuba recorded 3.05 for democratic features index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Cuba peaked at 3.68 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.05, in 2025.

Cuba ranks 106th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.42 3.37 3.47 3
2010s 3.57 3.42 3.68 5
2020s 3.28 3.05 3.53 3

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 103 China 3.18 compare
  2. 104 Laos 3.12 compare
  3. 105 Venezuela 3.07 compare
  4. 107 Cambodia 2.93 compare
  5. 108 Mali 2.92 compare
  6. 108 Nicaragua 2.92 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Cuba?
Democratic features index in Cuba was 3.05 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 3.68 in 2015.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 3.05 in 2025.
How does Cuba rank for democratic features index?
Cuba ranks 106th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
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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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).