Strong Civil Society Index in Cuba

Cuba: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.033 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.033
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.78
in 1940
All-time low
0.03
in 1962
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Cuba, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

Cuba recorded 0.033 for strong civil society index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Cuba peaked at 0.78 in 1940 and was at its lowest, 0.03, in 1962.

That places Cuba 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 0.089 0.089 0.089 1
1790s 0.089 0.089 0.089 10
1800s 0.089 0.089 0.089 10
1810s 0.089 0.089 0.089 10
1820s 0.089 0.089 0.089 10
1830s 0.089 0.089 0.089 10
1840s 0.0864 0.058 0.09 10
1850s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1860s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1870s 0.093 0.09 0.105 10
1880s 0.105 0.105 0.105 10
1890s 0.2156 0.105 0.75 10
1900s 0.7404 0.648 0.752 10
1910s 0.776 0.776 0.776 10
1920s 0.7301 0.508 0.776 10
1930s 0.6579 0.508 0.753 10
1940s 0.78 0.78 0.78 10
1950s 0.5595 0.277 0.78 10
1960s 0.0406 0.03 0.081 10
1970s 0.034 0.034 0.034 10
1980s 0.0362 0.034 0.045 10
1990s 0.045 0.045 0.045 10
2000s 0.0456 0.045 0.048 10
2010s 0.0546 0.043 0.079 10
2020s 0.0347 0.033 0.043 6

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 166 Tajikistan 0.068 compare
  2. 167 Nicaragua 0.037 compare
  3. 168 Russia 0.036 compare
  4. 169 Turkmenistan 0.033 compare
  5. 171 Eritrea 0.032 compare
  6. 172 Afghanistan 0.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Cuba?
Strong civil society index in Cuba was 0.033 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 0.78 in 1940.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.03 in 1962.
How does Cuba rank for strong civil society index?
Cuba ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Civil Society Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
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Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).