Justified Political Positions Score in Cuba
Cuba: Justified Political Positions Score was 0.036 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Cuba, 1902–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Cuba is 0.036, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Cuba peaked at 0.236 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -1.22, in 1953.
Cuba ranks 119th of 175 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.326 | -0.326 | -0.326 | 8 |
| 1910s | -0.326 | -0.326 | -0.326 | 10 |
| 1920s | -0.6025 | -0.879 | -0.326 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.5106 | -0.879 | -0.265 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.114 | 0.114 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.6816 | -1.22 | 0.174 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.174 | 0.174 | 0.174 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.174 | 0.174 | 0.174 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.174 | 0.174 | 0.174 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.174 | 0.174 | 0.174 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1926 | 0.174 | 0.236 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.236 | 0.236 | 0.236 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1693 | 0.036 | 0.236 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 116 Mozambique 0.083 compare
- 117 Solomon Islands 0.074 compare
- 118 Iran 0.038 compare
- 120 Congo 0.01 compare
- 121 Gabon 0.004 compare
- 122 Madagascar 0 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 justified political positions score in Cuba?
- Justified political positions score in Cuba was 0.036 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.236 in 2007.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.22 in 1953.
- How does Cuba rank for justified political positions score?
- Cuba ranks 119th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.7%. 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.