Engaged Society Score in Cuba

Cuba: Engaged Society Score was -0.793 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.793
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.91
in 1940
All-time low
-2.08
in 1962
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Engaged Society Score in Cuba, 1789–2025

-2-1012178919072025

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

Analysis

Cuba recorded -0.793 for engaged society score in 2025.

That represents a change of up 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Cuba peaked at 1.91 in 1940 and was at its lowest, -2.08, in 1962.

That places Cuba 152nd out of 176 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 1
1790s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1800s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1810s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1820s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1830s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1840s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1850s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1860s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1870s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1880s -1.69 -1.69 -1.69 10
1890s -0.9087 -1.69 1.07 10
1900s 0.7226 0.619 0.767 10
1910s 0.767 0.767 0.767 10
1920s 0.167 -1.21 0.767 10
1930s -0.0534 -1.21 0.717 10
1940s 1.91 1.91 1.91 10
1950s 0.0435 -1.22 1.91 10
1960s -1.82 -2.08 -0.449 10
1970s -1.72 -2.08 -1.19 10
1980s -1.19 -1.19 -1.19 10
1990s -1.92 -1.92 -1.92 10
2000s -1.71 -1.92 -1.22 10
2010s -1.33 -1.48 -1.11 10
2020s -0.8993 -1.11 -0.793 6

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 149 Thailand -0.697 compare
  2. 150 El Salvador -0.761 compare
  3. 151 Eswatini -0.762 compare
  4. 153 Botswana -0.806 compare
  5. 154 Palestine -0.822 compare
  6. 155 Iran -0.852 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Cuba?
Engaged society score in Cuba was -0.793 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 1940.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was -2.08 in 1962.
How does Cuba rank for engaged society score?
Cuba ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.4%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.