Human Development Index groups in Cuba
Cuba: Human Development Index groups was 0.762 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index groups in Cuba, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index groups in Cuba is 0.762, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index groups in Cuba peaked at 0.788 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.662, in 1994.
That places Cuba 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Human Development Index groups in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.687 | — |
| 1991 | 0.681 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.674 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.665 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 0.662 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 0.664 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.675 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 0.679 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 0.683 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.69 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 0.697 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.705 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.711 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.721 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.734 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.747 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.766 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.78 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.788 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.788 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.783 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.781 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.777 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.771 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.77 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.769 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.767 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.767 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.769 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.769 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.762 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.745 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.764 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.762 | -0.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.762 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7675, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.762 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.777, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.676 | 0.662 | 0.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7437 | 0.697 | 0.788 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7723 | 0.767 | 0.783 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7582 | 0.745 | 0.764 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index groups in Cuba?
- Human development index groups in Cuba was 0.762 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index groups recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.788 in 2008.
- What is the lowest human development index groups recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.662 in 1994.
- How does Cuba rank for human development index groups?
- Cuba ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index groups rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.