Voter turnout of registered voters in Cuba
Cuba: Voter turnout of registered voters was 75.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Voter turnout of registered voters in Cuba, 1905–2023
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of registered voters in Cuba is 75.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Cuba peaked at 98.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 44.2%, in 1938.
Cuba ranks 48th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Voter turnout of registered voters in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1905 | 74.0% | — |
| 1908 | 71.0% | -4.1% |
| 1910 | 68.7% | -3.2% |
| 1936 | 67.1% | -2.3% |
| 1938 | 44.2% | -34.1% |
| 1940 | 73.4% | +66.1% |
| 1948 | 78.7% | +7.2% |
| 1954 | 52.4% | -33.4% |
| 1993 | 98.7% | +88.4% |
| 1998 | 98.3% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 97.7% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 96.9% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 90.9% | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 85.7% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 75.9% | -11.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 75.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 68.1%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 75.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.9%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Voter turnout of registered voters in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +88.4% | 52.4% | 98.7% |
| 1940 | +66.1% | 44.2% | 73.4% |
| 1938 | -34.1% | 67.1% | 44.2% |
| 1954 | -33.4% | 78.7% | 52.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 72.5% | 71.0% | 74.0% | 2 |
| 1910s | 68.7% | 68.7% | 68.7% | 1 |
| 1930s | 55.6% | 44.2% | 67.1% | 2 |
| 1940s | 76.1% | 73.4% | 78.7% | 2 |
| 1950s | 52.4% | 52.4% | 52.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 98.5% | 98.3% | 98.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 97.3% | 96.9% | 97.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 85.7% | 90.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 75.9% | 75.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More reference data data for Cuba
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- 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 voter turnout of registered voters in Cuba?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in Cuba was 75.9% in 2023, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 1993.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2% in 1938.
- How does Cuba rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Cuba ranks 48th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Denotes the voter turnout as a share of all registered voters in the national election according to official results.