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Participatory Political Institutions Index in Cuba

Cuba: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.134 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.134
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
165th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.555
in 1941
All-time low
0.026
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Participatory Political Institutions Index in Cuba, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Cuba recorded 0.134 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Cuba peaked at 0.555 in 1941 and was at its lowest, 0.026, in 1789.

That places Cuba 165th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.026 0.026 0.026 1
1790s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1800s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1810s 0.0364 0.026 0.039 10
1820s 0.039 0.039 0.039 10
1830s 0.0351 0.026 0.039 10
1840s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1850s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1860s 0.026 0.026 0.026 10
1870s 0.0414 0.039 0.051 10
1880s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1890s 0.0642 0.038 0.212 10
1900s 0.4544 0.226 0.494 10
1910s 0.516 0.516 0.516 10
1920s 0.5021 0.458 0.518 10
1930s 0.4961 0.458 0.52 10
1940s 0.5548 0.553 0.555 10
1950s 0.4872 0.392 0.555 10
1960s 0.1265 0.125 0.128 10
1970s 0.1741 0.128 0.192 10
1980s 0.174 0.156 0.192 10
1990s 0.138 0.132 0.152 10
2000s 0.1325 0.132 0.133 10
2010s 0.1152 0.104 0.142 10
2020s 0.137 0.134 0.138 6

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 162 Myanmar 0.139 compare
  2. 163 Singapore 0.138 compare
  3. 164 South Sudan 0.136 compare
  4. 166 Hong Kong 0.131 compare
  5. 167 Qatar 0.128 compare
  6. 168 China 0.125 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participatory political institutions index in Cuba?
Participatory political institutions index in Cuba was 0.134 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 0.555 in 1941.
What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.026 in 1789.
How does Cuba rank for participatory political institutions index?
Cuba ranks 165th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Participatory 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, 29,844 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.