Free and fair elections in Cuba
Cuba: Free and fair elections was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0
World rank
112th
of 172 countries
All-time high
1
in 1901
All-time low
0
in 1866
Years of data
90
1866–2025
Free and fair elections in Cuba, 1866–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, free and fair elections in Cuba stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 90 years on record.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections in Cuba peaked at 1 in 1901 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1866.
That places Cuba 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.6667 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 1910s | 0.8 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.6 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1940s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3333 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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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 in Cuba?
- Free and fair elections in Cuba was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1 in 1901.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1866.
- How does Cuba rank for free and fair elections?
- Cuba ranks 112th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not.