China vs Cuba Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (China vs Cuba)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
China and Cuba are tied overall, each leading in 4 of 8 comparable indicators. China's strongest global position is 53rd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Cuba's strongest global position is 15th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- China wins against Cuba in GDP growth (annual %): 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs -1.06 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Cuba wins against China in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 70.48 (2024, ranked 134th) vs 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th).
- Cuba wins against China in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.26 (2024, ranked 66th) vs 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for China and Cuba is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 103.61 (2012, ranked 15th) vs 89.23 (2024, ranked 93rd).
- Cuba wins against China in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.75 (2025, ranked 15th) vs 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th).
- Cuba wins against China in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 71.28 (2024, ranked 87th) vs 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th).
- China wins against Cuba in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 32.20 (2024, ranked 191st).
- China wins against Cuba in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th) vs 46.23 (2024, ranked 141st).
- China wins against Cuba in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th) vs 43.27 (2024, ranked 103rd).
| Metric | China(4) | Cuba(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.96 (53/214) | (2024) -1.06 (197/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 25,066.52 (82/199) | - |
| Gini index | (2022) 36 (98/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 91.60 (138/213) | (2024) 70.48 (134/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) | (2024) 78.26 (66/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2012) 103.61 (15/197) | (2024) 89.23 (93/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) | (2025) 1.75 (15/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 63.28 (118/206) | (2024) 71.28 (87/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.74 (99/204) | (2024) 32.20 (191/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.99 (139/206) | (2024) 46.23 (141/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.65 (89/206) | (2024) 43.27 (103/206) |