Free and Fair Elections Index in Cuba
Cuba: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.296 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Cuba, 1789–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, free and fair elections index in Cuba stood at 0.296.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Cuba peaked at 0.406 in 1901 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1789.
Cuba ranks 119th of 176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0111 | 0 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1966 | 0 | 0.406 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.214 | 0.186 | 0.232 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1816 | 0.136 | 0.226 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.107 | 0 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.286 | 0.213 | 0.312 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0856 | 0 | 0.27 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2039 | 0 | 0.321 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3086 | 0.252 | 0.323 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2687 | 0.252 | 0.301 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2987 | 0.296 | 0.301 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 118 Uzbekistan 0.304 compare
- 120 Angola 0.293 compare
- 121 Mauritania 0.288 compare
- 122 Hong Kong 0.286 compare
More reference data data for Cuba
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4515 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6529 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1375 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5937 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7811 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is free and fair elections index in Cuba?
- Free and fair elections index in Cuba was 0.296 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.406 in 1901.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1789.
- How does Cuba rank for free and fair elections index?
- Cuba ranks 119th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.