Rule of Law Index in Cuba
Cuba: Rule of Law Index was 2.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law Index in Cuba, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index in Cuba stood at 2.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Cuba peaked at 3.25 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2005.
That places Cuba 97th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of Law Index in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.25 | — |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.75 | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 3.25 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 3.25 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.25 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.25 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.75 | -15.4% |
| 2025 | 2.5 | -9.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 2.5 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.25, 48% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 2.5 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.25, 48% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 2.25 | 2.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 2.75 | 3.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.5 | 3.25 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Cuba?
- Rule of law index in Cuba was 2.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 in 2015.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2005.
- How does Cuba rank for rule of law index?
- Cuba ranks 97th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.