State Capacity Index in Cuba
Cuba: State Capacity Index was 0.566 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Cuba, 1960–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for state capacity index in Cuba is 0.566, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Cuba peaked at 0.6995 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.3812, in 1963.
Cuba ranks 78th of 165 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.3032 | -0.3812 | -0.2464 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1548 | -0.3111 | -0.0203 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1477 | -0.1314 | 0.3735 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3991 | 0.1446 | 0.5476 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5135 | 0.3824 | 0.6995 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5365 | 0.498 | 0.5722 | 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 state capacity index in Cuba?
- State capacity index in Cuba was 0.566 in 2015, according to Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest state capacity index recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6995 in 2007.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3812 in 1963.
- How does Cuba rank for state capacity index?
- Cuba ranks 78th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of State Capacity Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.