Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Cuba
Cuba: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.737 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Cuba, 1902–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Cuba
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1375 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4515 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6529 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7811 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5937 °C (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 6 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
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
Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.