Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Cuba

Cuba: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.024 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.024
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
125th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.765
in 1902
All-time low
0.008
in 1789
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Cuba, 1789–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Cuba stood at 0.024.

That represents a change of down 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Cuba peaked at 0.765 in 1902 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1789.

That places Cuba 125th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.008 0.008 0.008 1
1790s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1800s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1810s 0.0144 0.008 0.016 10
1820s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1830s 0.0136 0.008 0.016 10
1840s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1850s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1860s 0.008 0.008 0.008 10
1870s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1880s 0.016 0.016 0.016 10
1890s 0.0096 0.008 0.016 10
1900s 0.6271 0.05 0.765 10
1910s 0.765 0.765 0.765 10
1920s 0.7443 0.696 0.765 10
1930s 0.696 0.696 0.696 10
1940s 0.696 0.696 0.696 10
1950s 0.4198 0.282 0.696 10
1960s 0.211 0.211 0.211 10
1970s 0.242 0.106 0.357 10
1980s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
1990s 0.106 0.106 0.106 10
2000s 0.107 0.106 0.108 10
2010s 0.1007 0.035 0.108 10
2020s 0.0287 0.019 0.035 6

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  4. 126 Benin 0.023 compare
  5. 126 Cambodia 0.023 compare
  6. 128 Burundi 0.016 compare
  7. 128 Iran 0.016 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Cuba?
Strong elected regional governments index in Cuba was 0.024 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 0.765 in 1902.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1789.
How does Cuba rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Cuba ranks 125th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. 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 Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.