Cuba vs United Kingdom Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Cuba vs United Kingdom)
ⓘ 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.
United Kingdom leads against Cuba in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Cuba leads in 2. Cuba's strongest global position is 15th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). United Kingdom's strongest global position is 14th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- United Kingdom wins against Cuba in GDP growth (annual %): 1.39 (2025, ranked 164th) vs -1.06 (2024, ranked 197th).
- United Kingdom wins against Cuba in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.47 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 70.48 (2024, ranked 134th).
- United Kingdom wins against Cuba in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 81.39 (2024, ranked 42nd) vs 78.26 (2024, ranked 66th).
- United Kingdom wins against Cuba in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 98.03 (2023, ranked 35th) vs 89.23 (2024, ranked 93rd).
- Cuba wins against United Kingdom in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.75 (2025, ranked 15th) vs 4.75 (2025, ranked 80th).
- Cuba wins against United Kingdom in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 71.28 (2024, ranked 87th) vs 70.30 (2024, ranked 91st).
- United Kingdom wins against Cuba in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 78.70 (2024, ranked 14th) vs 32.20 (2024, ranked 191st).
- United Kingdom wins against Cuba in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 78.82 (2024, ranked 23rd) vs 46.23 (2024, ranked 141st).
- United Kingdom wins against Cuba in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 78.41 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 43.27 (2024, ranked 103rd).
| Metric | Cuba(2) | United Kingdom(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) -1.06 (197/214) | (2025) 1.39 (164/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | - | (2025) 53,993.12 (35/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2021) 32.40 (54/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 70.48 (134/213) | (2024) 95.47 (32/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.26 (66/217) | (2024) 81.39 (42/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 89.23 (93/197) | (2023) 98.03 (35/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 1.75 (15/187) | (2025) 4.75 (80/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 71.28 (87/206) | (2024) 70.30 (91/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 32.20 (191/204) | (2024) 78.70 (14/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.23 (141/206) | (2024) 78.82 (23/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.27 (103/206) | (2024) 78.41 (20/206) |