What is liberal political institutions index in Cuba?

Liberal political institutions index in Cuba was 0.146 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 0.647 in 1940.

What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Cuba?

The lowest recorded value was 0.077 in 1968.

How does Cuba rank for liberal political institutions index?

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

Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Cuba

Name: Liberal Political Institutions Index in Cuba
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cuba: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.146 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.146

Change on year

up 4.3%

World rank

158th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.647

in 1940

All-time low

0.077

in 1968

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Cuba, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Cuba recorded 0.146 for liberal political institutions index in 2025.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Cuba peaked at 0.647 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 0.077, in 1968.

That places Cuba 158th 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	0.124	0.124	0.124	1
1790s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1800s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1810s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1820s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1830s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1840s	0.1186	0.115	0.119	10
1850s	0.119	0.119	0.119	10
1860s	0.1175	0.111	0.119	10
1870s	0.1123	0.112	0.115	10
1880s	0.1293	0.115	0.148	10
1890s	0.1658	0.127	0.274	10
1900s	0.5144	0.347	0.538	10
1910s	0.536	0.531	0.539	10
1920s	0.511	0.434	0.529	10
1930s	0.4837	0.43	0.518	10
1940s	0.6467	0.646	0.647	10
1950s	0.3995	0.186	0.644	10
1960s	0.0841	0.077	0.096	10
1970s	0.0944	0.084	0.12	10
1980s	0.1114	0.111	0.112	10
1990s	0.1144	0.112	0.119	10
2000s	0.1225	0.119	0.125	10
2010s	0.1454	0.126	0.16	10
2020s	0.1428	0.138	0.153	6

Countries ranked near Cuba

155 Syria 0.166 compare
156 Burundi 0.15 compare
157 Russia 0.147 compare
159 El Salvador 0.141 compare
160 China 0.137 compare
161 Azerbaijan 0.132 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)
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 liberal political institutions index in Cuba?: Liberal political institutions index in Cuba was 0.146 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 0.647 in 1940.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.077 in 1968.
How does Cuba rank for liberal political institutions index?: Cuba ranks 158th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.