Cuba: Judicial constraints on executive

The latest value from 2024 is 0.093 index points, a decline from 0.098 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Cuba from 1960 to 2024 is 0.096 index points. The minimum value, 0.084 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.112 index points was recorded in 2013. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: The extent to which the executive branch respects the constitution and complies with court rulings and the extent to which the judiciary can act in an independent fashion.