Stateness Index in Cuba
Cuba: Stateness Index was 8.25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stateness Index in Cuba, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stateness index in Cuba is 8.25, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stateness index in Cuba peaked at 9.75 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.25, in 2025.
That places Cuba 35th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 | 9.75 | 9.75 | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 9 | 9.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 8.67 | 8.25 | 9 | 3 |
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 stateness index in Cuba?
- Stateness index in Cuba was 8.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stateness index recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 9.75 in 2005.
- What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.25 in 2025.
- How does Cuba rank for stateness index?
- Cuba ranks 35th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stateness index rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.