What is judicial checks on government index in Cuba?

Judicial checks on government index in Cuba was 0.089 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 0.519 in 1940.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Cuba?

The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 1960.

How does Cuba rank for judicial checks on government index?

Cuba ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Cuba

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Cuba
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cuba: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.089 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.089

Change on year

down 1.1%

World rank

158th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.519

in 1940

All-time low

0.083

in 1960

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Cuba, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Cuba recorded 0.089 for judicial checks on government index in 2025.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Cuba peaked at 0.519 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 0.083, in 1960.

Cuba ranks 158th of 176 countries on this measure, 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	0.245	0.245	0.245	1
1790s	0.245	0.245	0.245	10
1800s	0.245	0.245	0.245	10
1810s	0.245	0.245	0.245	10
1820s	0.245	0.245	0.245	10
1830s	0.245	0.245	0.245	10
1840s	0.245	0.245	0.245	10
1850s	0.245	0.245	0.245	10
1860s	0.245	0.245	0.245	10
1870s	0.245	0.245	0.245	10
1880s	0.245	0.245	0.245	10
1890s	0.2515	0.245	0.29	10
1900s	0.509	0.489	0.517	10
1910s	0.518	0.518	0.518	10
1920s	0.503	0.443	0.518	10
1930s	0.4655	0.422	0.487	10
1940s	0.519	0.519	0.519	10
1950s	0.3702	0.096	0.519	10
1960s	0.083	0.083	0.083	10
1970s	0.087	0.083	0.093	10
1980s	0.093	0.093	0.093	10
1990s	0.093	0.093	0.093	10
2000s	0.093	0.093	0.093	10
2010s	0.1012	0.093	0.109	10
2020s	0.0982	0.089	0.104	6

Countries ranked near Cuba

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160 Uzbekistan 0.08 compare
161 Cambodia 0.072 compare

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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)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5937 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.7811 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Cuba?: Judicial checks on government index in Cuba was 0.089 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 0.519 in 1940.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.083 in 1960.
How does Cuba rank for judicial checks on government index?: Cuba ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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 Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.