How does Cuba rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Cuba ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Cuba

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Cuba
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cuba: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.228 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.228

Change on year

up 2.2%

World rank

156th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.669

in 1946

All-time low

0.076

in 1868

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Cuba, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for individual liberties and equality before the law index in Cuba is 0.228, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Cuba peaked at 0.669 in 1946 and was at its lowest, 0.076, in 1868.

That places Cuba 156th 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.116	0.116	0.116	1
1790s	0.101	0.101	0.101	10
1800s	0.101	0.101	0.101	10
1810s	0.101	0.101	0.101	10
1820s	0.101	0.101	0.101	10
1830s	0.0995	0.098	0.101	10
1840s	0.0985	0.083	0.102	10
1850s	0.102	0.102	0.102	10
1860s	0.0971	0.076	0.102	10
1870s	0.0806	0.079	0.095	10
1880s	0.1312	0.095	0.189	10
1890s	0.2307	0.12	0.554	10
1900s	0.557	0.554	0.56	10
1910s	0.5527	0.54	0.56	10
1920s	0.5061	0.382	0.528	10
1930s	0.5182	0.382	0.595	10
1940s	0.6682	0.667	0.669	10
1950s	0.4364	0.357	0.665	10
1960s	0.1556	0.136	0.192	10
1970s	0.1553	0.154	0.167	10
1980s	0.1448	0.144	0.146	10
1990s	0.1543	0.146	0.165	10
2000s	0.1782	0.165	0.187	10
2010s	0.2342	0.191	0.27	10
2020s	0.219	0.205	0.236	6

Countries ranked near Cuba

154 Central African Republic 0.239 compare
155 Guinea 0.232 compare
157 China 0.227 compare
158 Laos 0.22 compare
159 Belarus 0.207 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Cuba?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Cuba was 0.228 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 0.669 in 1946.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.076 in 1868.
How does Cuba rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Cuba ranks 156th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.