Political Polarization Score in Cuba
Cuba: Political Polarization Score was -0.626 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Political Polarization Score in Cuba, 1902–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political polarization score in Cuba stood at -0.626. That is the lowest value across all 124 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political polarization score in Cuba peaked at 2.01 in 1957 and was at its lowest, -0.626, in 2022.
Cuba ranks 121st of 174 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 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 8 |
| 1910s | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.08 | 0.94 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.9038 | 0.795 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.795 | 0.795 | 0.795 | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.64 | 1.23 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.075 | -0.075 | -0.075 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.075 | -0.075 | -0.075 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3452 | -0.461 | -0.075 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.461 | -0.461 | -0.461 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.461 | -0.461 | -0.461 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.461 | -0.461 | -0.461 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5472 | -0.626 | -0.357 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 political polarization score in Cuba?
- Political polarization score in Cuba was -0.626 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 in 1957.
- What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.626 in 2022.
- How does Cuba rank for political polarization score?
- Cuba ranks 121st out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political polarization score rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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 Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.