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Cuba places highest on Trade Union Density (top 1% worldwide) and lowest on Cost of Sending Remittances (bottom 1%).
Cuba in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
11,019,931
people
since 1950
Land area
103,800
km²
since 1961
Life expectancy
78.09
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.762
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
1.746
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Cuba
Key facts about Cuba
- Capital
- Havana
- Official language
- Spanish
- Currency
- Cuban peso (CUP)
- ISO code
- CUB · CU
- Domain · dialling
- .cu · +53
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Cuba’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
56thof 201
From 2 of 4 key statistics
joint78thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
81stof 182
From 3 of 4 key statistics
joint104thof 194
From 3 of 3 key statistics
100thof 177
From 2 of 3 key statistics
121stof 191
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint125thof 193
From 4 of 5 key statistics
133rdof 161
From 3 of 3 key statistics
169thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
141stof 147
From 2 of 3 key statistics
No standing — Cuba holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
No standing — Cuba holds too few of this subject’s key statistics to be placed on it.
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Cuba’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Cuba in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Cuba stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Cuba sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Cuba does best6
In the top third of all countries measured. 5 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1stDeaths in Organized Violencetop 35%
Position · derived 59th of 59 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2025
world median 0
- 1st
Position · derived 1st of 86 · 100 · 2019
world median 98.8 (better) · ▲ 9 pts since 2009
- 2nd
- 3rd
Position · derived 88th of 90 · 1 = worst · 41.6 · 2025
world median 75.8 (better)
- 6th
Position · derived 6th of 120 · 99.03 · 2024
world median 65.93 (better) · ▲ 3 pts since 2014
- Unemployment Ratetop 8%
Position · derived 168th of 182 · 1 = worst · 1.746 · 2025
world median 5.084 (better) · ▲ 4 pts since 2015
Where Cuba struggles most5
In the bottom third of all countries measured. 4 are within ten places of the worst in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1stCost of Sending Remittancesbottom 1%
Position · derived 1st of 93 · 1 = worst · 19.63 · 2023
world median 3.225 (worse) · ▼ 61 pts since 2016
- 2ndFood Production Indexbottom 1%
Position · derived 194th of 195 · 71.39 · 2022
world median 106.08 (worse) · ▼ 49 pts since 2012
- 3rdCrop Production Indexbottom 1%
Position · derived 193rd of 195 · 65.76 · 2022
world median 106.23 (worse) · ▼ 49 pts since 2012
- 7th
- Regulatory Qualitybottom 6%
Position · derived 196th of 209 · -1.437 · 2024
world median -0.09 (worse) · ▼ 4 pts since 2014
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Cuba can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
54th
of 141 · 1990
97th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
57th
of 173 · 2012
84th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
49th
of 138 · 2004
75th
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 20 of 34 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
86th
of 140 · 1995
120th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
139th
of 172 · 2020
136th
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Cuba has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Access to Electricity+26 pts since 2014
- Gender Development Index+13 pts since 2013
- Government AI Readiness Index+11 pts since 2020
Losing ground
Where Cuba has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Open Data Inventory-67 pts since 2015
- Internal Displacements by Disaster-54 pts since 2015
05In context
Cuba and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 174, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Cuba has no land border with another country.
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
Across Caribbean
Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world (of 174 placed).
- 55
Barbados - 65
Saint Lucia - 69
Dominican Republic - 72
Grenada - 76
Trinidad and Tobago - 79
Jamaica - 86
Bahamas - =110
Cuba - 168
Haiti - —
Anguillanot placed - —
Antigua and Barbudanot placed - —
Arubanot placed - —
British Virgin Islandsnot placed - —
Cayman Islandsnot placed - —
Curaçaonot placed - —
Dominicanot placed - —
Montserratnot placed - —
Puerto Riconot placed - —
Saint Kitts and Nevisnot placed - —
Saint Martinnot placed - —
Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesnot placed - —
Sint Maartennot placed - —
Turks and Caicos Islandsnot placed - —
United States Virgin Islandsnot placed
06The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Cuba
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions12
Civic Space Ratings176th of 198position · derived13.15Civic space score (0–100)2025
bottom 11% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Cuba 13.15 · world median 50.46 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Completeness of Birth Registrationtop 34%99.8Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
top 34% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Cuba 99.8 · world median 98.4 (better)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Corruption Perceptions Index84th of 181rank40CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
top 48% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Cuba 40 · world median 39 (better)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index136th of 195rank27.92AI readiness score (0–100)2025
bottom 30% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Cuba 27.92 · world median 40.19 (worse)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
▲ +11 percentile points since 2020
Government Effectiveness129th of 209position · derived-0.27Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2024
bottom 38% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Cuba -0.27 · world median 0.01 (worse)
Best in the world 2.28 (Singapore)
▼ -15 percentile points since 2014
Open Data Inventory125th of 168rank45ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
bottom 25% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Cuba 45 · world median 59 (worse)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
▼ -67 percentile points since 2015
Regulatory Quality196th of 209position · derived-1.437Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
bottom 6% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Cuba -1.437 · world median -0.09 (worse)
Best in the world 2.132 (Singapore)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
Rule of Law146th of 211position · derived-0.624Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
bottom 31% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Cuba -0.624 · world median -0.1 (worse)
Best in the world 2.021 (Finland)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2014
Trade Union Density2nd of 139position · derived81.41Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
top 1% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Cuba 81.41 · world median 16.68 (better)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index146th of 176position · derived0.176Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
bottom 17% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Cuba 0.176 · world median 0.497 (worse)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▲ +7 percentile points since 2015
Voice and Accountability177th of 208position · derived-1.269Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
bottom 15% of 208 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Cuba -1.269 · world median -0.02 (worse)
Best in the world 1.929 (Norway)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2014
Economy & Innovation11
Agricultural Land36th of 209position · derived61.67Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
top 17% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Cuba 61.67 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Cereal Yield116th of 179position · derived2,070Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
bottom 35% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Cuba 2,070 · world median 3,072 (worse)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2013
Crop Production Index193rd of 195position · derived65.76Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 1% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Cuba 65.76 · world median 106.23 (worse)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▼ -49 percentile points since 2012
Economic Complexity Index120th of 145rank-1.048ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
bottom 17% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Cuba -1.048 · world median 0.131 (worse)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare177th of 188position · derived3.783Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
bottom 7% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Cuba 3.783 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▼ -29 percentile points since 2013
Food Production Index194th of 195position · derived71.39Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 1% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Cuba 71.39 · world median 106.08 (worse)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▼ -49 percentile points since 2012
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index124th of 175rank26.66LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
bottom 28% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Cuba 26.66 · world median 56.21 (worse)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2016
Livestock Density91st of 188position · derived0.55Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
top 48% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Cuba 0.55 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Livestock Production Index181st of 194position · derived87.4Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
bottom 7% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Cuba 87.4 · world median 107.06 (worse)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▼ -26 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index133rd of 139rank2.2LPI score (1–5)2023
bottom 5% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Cuba 2.2 · world median 2.9 (worse)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Research and Development Spending55th of 84position · derived0.392Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)2023
bottom 35% of 84 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)
Cuba 0.392 · world median 0.814 (worse)
Best in the world 6.346 (Israel)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2013
Work & Labour13
Average Weekly Hours Worked73rd of 182position · derived40.8Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
top 40% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Cuba 40.8 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture89th of 182position · derived15.53Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
top 49% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Cuba 15.53 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Industry116th of 182position · derived16.91Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
bottom 36% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Cuba 16.91 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Services69th of 182position · derived67.56Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
top 38% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Cuba 67.56 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio133rd of 182position · derived51.34Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
bottom 27% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Cuba 51.34 · world median 57.72 (worse)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2015
Female Labour Force Participation Rate149th of 182position · derived39.97Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 18% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Cuba 39.97 · world median 53.36 (worse)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Labour Force Participation Rate148th of 182position · derived52.25Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
bottom 19% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Cuba 52.25 · world median 61.66 (worse)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked90th of 182position · derived22.58Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
top 49% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Cuba 22.58 · world median 22.16 (better)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Self-Employment Rate116th of 182position · derived24.9Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
bottom 36% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Cuba 24.9 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
No real change since 2015
Unemployment Rate168th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst1.746Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
top 8% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Cuba 1.746 · world median 5.084 (better)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2015
Vulnerable Employment116th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst19.32Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
top 36% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Cuba 19.32 · world median 28.67 (better)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Youth Unemployment Rate160th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst4.277Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
top 12% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Cuba 4.277 · world median 12.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Education & Knowledge12
Adult Literacy Rate52nd of 172position · derived97.65Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)2024
top 30% of 172 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%)
Cuba 97.65 · world median 93.99 (better)
Best in the world 100 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Expected Years of Schooling89th of 195position · derived13.88Expected years of schooling2023
top 45% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Cuba 13.88 · world median 13.34 (better)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary51st of 75position · derived2.245Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)2024
bottom 33% of 76 countries measured · 76 share 75 positions
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)
Cuba 2.245 · world median 5.494 (worse)
Best in the world 87.12 (San Marino)
▼ -27 percentile points since 2014
Mean Years of Schooling81st of 193position · derived10.63Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
top 42% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Cuba 10.63 · world median 9.933 (better)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
▼ -21 percentile points since 2013
Out-of-School Rate, Primary54th of 121position · derived · 1 = worst4.684Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)2024
bottom 44% of 121 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Cuba 4.684 · world median 3.691 (worse)
Best in the world 0.004 (United Arab Emirates)
▼ -20 percentile points since 2014
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate6th of 120position · derived99.03Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)2024
top 4% of 120 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)
Cuba 99.03 · world median 65.93 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Moldova)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
Primary Completion Rate43rd of 165position · derived99.5Primary completion rate (%)2025
top 26% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Cuba 99.5 · world median 97.43 (better)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
School Life Expectancy54th of 77position · derived13.46School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)2024
bottom 30% of 77 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)
Cuba 13.46 · world median 14.59 (worse)
Best in the world 21.01 (Monaco)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2014
Secondary School Enrolment59th of 109position · derived91.75Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)2024
bottom 46% of 109 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)
Cuba 91.75 · world median 93.19 (worse)
Best in the world 158.55 (Monaco)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Tertiary Enrolment Ratio54th of 95position · derived43.1Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)2024
bottom 44% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)
Cuba 43.1 · world median 52.77 (worse)
Best in the world 141.86 (Macau)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Upper Secondary Completion Rate69th of 164position · derived74.13Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
top 42% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Cuba 74.13 · world median 64.87 (better)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Youth Literacy Ratetop 26%99.6115–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)2024
top 26% of 174 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%)
Cuba 99.61 · world median 98.22 (better)
Best in the world 100 (6 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Health & Wellbeing14
Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff1st of 86position · derived100Births attended by skilled health staff (%)2019
top 6% of 86 countries measured
UNICEF · Births attended by skilled health staff (%)
Cuba 100 · world median 98.8 (better)
Best in the world 100 (11 countries tied)
▲ +9 percentile points since 2009
Children with Functional Difficultiesbottom 44%11.5Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%)2024
bottom 44% of 62 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 5-17 with a functional difficulty (%)
Cuba 11.5 · world median 13
Highest 35.2 (Afghanistan)
No earlier reading to compare
Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months70th of 136position · derived40.55Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)2024
bottom 49% of 136 countries measured
UNICEF · Infants under 6 months exclusively breastfed (%)
Cuba 40.55 · world median 40.74 (worse)
Best in the world 83.3 (Burundi)
No earlier reading to compare
Gender Inequality Index75th of 172rank0.296GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
top 43% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Cuba 0.296 · world median 0.351 (better)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2013
Global Multidimensional Poverty Index96th of 109position · derived · 1 = worst0.003MPI (0–1)2025
top 12% of 109 countries measured
Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) · MPI (0–1)
Cuba 0.003 · world median 0.039 (better)
Best in the world 0 (Serbia)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2020
Global Violent Deaths90th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst5.09Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
bottom 43% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Cuba 5.09 · world median 4.02 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2011
Human Development Index97th of 193rank0.762HDI score (0–1)2023
top 50% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Cuba 0.762 · world median 0.762
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Severity Index42nd of 81position · derived · 1 = worst3INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)2025
top 47% of 81 countries measured
ACAPS · INFORM Severity (1–5, most severe crisis)
Cuba 3 · world median 3.1 (better)
Best in the world 1.3 (Trinidad and Tobago)
No earlier reading to compare
Life Expectancy at Birth66th of 222position · derived78.09Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
top 29% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Cuba 78.09 · world median 74.63 (better)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio111th of 195position · derived · 1 = worst34.79Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
top 43% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Cuba 34.79 · world median 46.65 (better)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare156th of 178position · derived0.22Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
bottom 13% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Cuba 0.22 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
▼ -30 percentile points since 2014
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five120th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst7.127Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
top 26% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Cuba 7.127 · world median 13.8 (better)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate137th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst8.559Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
top 32% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Cuba 8.559 · world median 14.54 (better)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2014
Violent Discipline of Children88th of 90position · derived · 1 = worst41.6Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)2025
top 2% of 90 countries measured
UNICEF · Children aged 1-14 experiencing violent discipline (%)
Cuba 41.6 · world median 75.8 (better)
Best in the world 37.6 (Qatar)
No earlier reading to compare
Development & Human Capital9
Access to Electricitytop 28%100Population with electricity access (%)2024
top 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Cuba 100 · world median 100
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▲ +26 percentile points since 2014
Arable Land per Person35th of 206position · derived0.264Arable land (hectares per person)2023
top 17% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Cuba 0.264 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
Child Marriage35th of 143position · derived · 1 = worst29.4Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)2025
bottom 24% of 145 countries measured · 145 share 143 positions
UNICEF · Women 20–24 married before 18 (%)
Cuba 29.4 · world median 17.1 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Cost of Sending Remittances1st of 93position · derived · 1 = worst19.63Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)2023
bottom 1% of 93 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average cost of sending $200 home (% of the amount)
Cuba 19.63 · world median 3.225 (worse)
Best in the world -49.69 (Malawi)
▼ -61 percentile points since 2016
Gender Development Index79th of 184position · derived0.975Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
top 43% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Cuba 0.975 · world median 0.971 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2013
Land Under Cereal Production129th of 179position · derived142,254Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
bottom 28% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Cuba 142,254 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
▼ -11 percentile points since 2013
Organic Agricultural Area120th of 150position · derived0.08Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
bottom 23% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Cuba 0.08 · world median 0.725 (worse)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI51st of 156position · derived0.723PHDI (0–1)2023
top 33% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Cuba 0.723 · world median 0.678 (better)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
▼ -12 percentile points since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector84th of 171position · derived64.94Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
top 48% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Cuba 64.94 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
No real change since 2012
Environment & Sustainability8
Agricultural Emissions94th of 193position · derived9,554Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
top 47% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Cuba 9,554 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2013
Ecological Footprint77th of 126position · derived · 1 = worst1.702Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
top 39% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Cuba 1.702 · world median 2.296 (better)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
▲ +10 percentile points since 2015
Forest Area106th of 210position · derived31.23Forest area (% of land area)2023
top 50% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Cuba 31.23 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster16th of 160position · derived · 1 = worst480,000New displacements by disaster (people)2024
bottom 9% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Cuba 480,000 · world median 4,750 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▼ -54 percentile points since 2015
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita76th of 181position · derived3,447Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
top 42% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Cuba 3,447 · world median 2,528 (better)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation168th of 190position · derived4.014Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
bottom 13% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Cuba 4.014 · world median 31.14 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress63rd of 177position · derived · 1 = worst22.17Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
bottom 35% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Cuba 22.17 · world median 10 (worse)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
No real change since 2013
World Risk Index70th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst6.92WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
bottom 36% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Cuba 6.92 · world median 4.17 (worse)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
No real change since 2015
Peace & Security4
Deaths in Organized Violence59th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
top 35% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Cuba 0 · world median 0
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
INFORM Risk Index103rd of 191position · derived · 1 = worst3.5INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
top 45% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Cuba 3.5 · world median 3.7 (better)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2016
Physical Violence Index122nd of 176position · derived0.512Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
bottom 31% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Cuba 0.512 · world median 0.79 (worse)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Political Stability and Absence of Violence92nd of 211position · derived0.316Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
top 43% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Cuba 0.316 · world median 0.04 (better)
Best in the world 1.582 (Liechtenstein)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Cuba. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
- Account Ownership at a Financial Institution
- Adjusted Net Savings
- Agricultural Irrigated Land
- Agriculture Orientation Index · last seen 2019
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP) · last seen 2024
- Business Ready: Operational Efficiency
- Business Ready: Public Services
- Business Ready: Regulatory Framework
- Cereal Import Dependency Ratio · last seen 2015
- Coefficient of Human Inequality
- Container Port Traffic · last seen 2023
- Country Policy and Institutional Assessment
- Debt Service on External Debt
- Dietary Energy Supply
- Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP) · last seen 2024
- External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)
- Fatal Occupational Injuries · last seen 2010
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Female Share of Senior and Middle Management
- Firms with a Female Top Manager
- GDP Growth · last seen 2024
- GDP per Capita (PPP)
- GDP per Person Employed
- Gender Social Norms Index
- General Government Consumption · last seen 2024
- Gini Index
- Global Innovation Index
- Global Militarisation Index · last seen 2021
- Global Report on Food Crises
- GNI per Capita (PPP)
- Government Funding per Primary Student · last seen 2010
- Government Spending on Education · last seen 2022
- Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP) · last seen 2024
- Gross Savings (% of GDP)
- Household Consumption · last seen 2024
- Human Capital Index
- ICT Goods Exports · last seen 2022
- Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP) · last seen 2024
- Income Share Held by Lowest 20%
- Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP) · last seen 2024
- Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index
- Informal Employment Rate
- Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) · last seen 2024
- Net Official Development Assistance Received · last seen 2019
- PISA Mathematics Performance
- PISA Reading Performance
- PISA Science Performance
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day
- Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day
- Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity
- Prevalence of Undernourishment · last seen 2006
- Prosperity Gap
- Public Sector Employment
- Public Sector Wage Bill
- Social Institutions and Gender Index
- Statistical Performance Indicators
- Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP) · last seen 2020
- Trade (% of GDP) · last seen 2024
- Upper Secondary Attainment · last seen 2019
- Women, Business and the Law
- Working Poverty Rate
- World Energy Trilemma Index
- Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training
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How a standing is built from percentiles, why Cuba can move because other countries moved, and why publishers measure between 120 and 215 countries each are set out in full in how a standing is made and what a standing cannot tell you.
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- Statistics: 26 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
- Capital, languages, currency, codes: Wikidata, public domain (CC0).
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Cuba: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/cuba