Human Development Index in Cuba
Cuba: Human Development Index was 0.762 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Human Development Index in Cuba, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human development index in Cuba is 0.762, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human development index in Cuba peaked at 0.788 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.662, in 1994.
Cuba ranks 97th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.676 | 0.662 | 0.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7437 | 0.697 | 0.788 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7723 | 0.767 | 0.783 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7582 | 0.745 | 0.764 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More reference data data for Cuba
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate -0.6236 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 46.23 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate -1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 34.65 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 71.28 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.3155 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human development index in Cuba?
- Human development index in Cuba was 0.762 in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest human development index recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.788 in 2008.
- What is the lowest human development index recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.662 in 1994.
- How does Cuba rank for human development index?
- Cuba ranks 97th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is human development index rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of key dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, a good education, and a decent standard of living. Higher values indicate higher human development.