Multi-party elections in Cuba

Cuba: Multi-party elections was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
World rank
151st
of 172 countries
All-time high
1
in 1901
All-time low
0
in 1866
Years of data
90
1866–2025

Multi-party elections in Cuba, 1866–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, multi-party elections in Cuba stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 90 years on record.

Over the whole period, multi-party elections in Cuba peaked at 1 in 1901 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1866.

Cuba ranks 151st of 172 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1860s 0 0 0 1
1900s 0.8889 0 1 9
1910s 1 1 1 10
1920s 1 1 1 10
1930s 1 1 1 8
1940s 1 1 1 10
1950s 1 1 1 9
1990s 0 0 0 7
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 6

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 151 Azerbaijan 0 compare
  2. 151 Belarus 0 compare
  3. 151 China 0 compare
  4. 151 Egypt 0 compare
  5. 151 Eritrea 0 compare
  6. 151 Eswatini 0 compare
  7. 151 Hong Kong 0 compare
  8. 151 Iran 0 compare
  9. 151 Laos 0 compare
  10. 151 Nicaragua 0 compare
  11. 151 North Korea 0 compare
  12. 151 Oman 0 compare
  13. 151 Somalia 0 compare
  14. 151 Syria 0 compare
  15. 151 Tajikistan 0 compare
  16. 151 Turkmenistan 0 compare
  17. 151 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
  18. 151 Uzbekistan 0 compare
  19. 151 Venezuela 0 compare
  20. 151 Vietnam 0 compare
  21. 151 Yemen 0 compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is multi-party elections in Cuba?
Multi-party elections in Cuba was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest multi-party elections recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1901.
What is the lowest multi-party elections recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1866.
How does Cuba rank for multi-party elections?
Cuba ranks 151st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Multi-party elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Multi-party elections
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 17,019 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate whether national multi-party elections were held.