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Political Civil Liberties Index in Cuba

Cuba: Political Civil Liberties Index was 0.037 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.037
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
170th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.82
in 1944
All-time low
0.022
in 1962
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Political Civil Liberties Index in Cuba, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, political civil liberties index in Cuba stood at 0.037.

The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political civil liberties index in Cuba peaked at 0.82 in 1944 and was at its lowest, 0.022, in 1962.

Cuba ranks 170th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.17 0.17 0.17 1
1790s 0.17 0.17 0.17 10
1800s 0.17 0.17 0.17 10
1810s 0.1652 0.143 0.17 10
1820s 0.167 0.167 0.167 10
1830s 0.167 0.167 0.167 10
1840s 0.1631 0.123 0.168 10
1850s 0.168 0.168 0.168 10
1860s 0.1658 0.157 0.168 10
1870s 0.159 0.157 0.169 10
1880s 0.169 0.169 0.169 10
1890s 0.3066 0.224 0.699 10
1900s 0.7367 0.713 0.744 10
1910s 0.7299 0.723 0.733 10
1920s 0.7141 0.614 0.73 10
1930s 0.6832 0.603 0.738 10
1940s 0.816 0.81 0.82 10
1950s 0.6105 0.334 0.82 10
1960s 0.0273 0.022 0.061 10
1970s 0.0231 0.023 0.024 10
1980s 0.0294 0.029 0.031 10
1990s 0.033 0.031 0.035 10
2000s 0.0347 0.034 0.035 10
2010s 0.0435 0.035 0.064 10
2020s 0.0412 0.034 0.047 6

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 167 Myanmar 0.058 compare
  2. 168 Turkmenistan 0.054 compare
  3. 169 Laos 0.053 compare
  4. 171 Belarus 0.036 compare
  5. 171 China 0.036 compare
  6. 173 Eritrea 0.024 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political civil liberties index in Cuba?
Political civil liberties index in Cuba was 0.037 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political civil liberties index recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 0.82 in 1944.
What is the lowest political civil liberties index recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.022 in 1962.
How does Cuba rank for political civil liberties index?
Cuba ranks 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political civil liberties index rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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 Political Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,211 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which people enjoy the freedoms of expression and association.