Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Cuba

Cuba: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.737 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.737
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
52nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.854
in 1979
All-time low
0.2
in 1953
Years of data
124
1902–2025

Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Cuba, 1902–2025

0.20.40.60.8190219632025

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

Analysis

In 2025, egalitarian political institutions index in Cuba stood at 0.737.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Cuba peaked at 0.854 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 1953.

Cuba ranks 52nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.2304 0.218 0.233 8
1910s 0.233 0.233 0.233 10
1920s 0.2318 0.23 0.233 10
1930s 0.2524 0.237 0.261 10
1940s 0.27 0.268 0.278 10
1950s 0.2746 0.2 0.792 10
1960s 0.8254 0.825 0.827 10
1970s 0.8279 0.825 0.854 10
1980s 0.854 0.854 0.854 10
1990s 0.8508 0.848 0.854 10
2000s 0.8276 0.808 0.848 10
2010s 0.7964 0.769 0.813 10
2020s 0.785 0.737 0.816 6

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 49 Slovakia 0.748 compare
  2. 50 Benin 0.743 compare
  3. 51 Suriname 0.74 compare
  4. 53 Serbia 0.734 compare
  5. 54 Tunisia 0.732 compare
  6. 55 Chile 0.727 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is egalitarian political institutions index in Cuba?
Egalitarian political institutions index in Cuba was 0.737 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 0.854 in 1979.
What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 1953.
How does Cuba rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
Cuba ranks 52nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index
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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.