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Comparative Statistics (New Zealand 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.
New Zealand leads against Cuba in 7 of 8 comparable indicators, while Cuba leads in 1. New Zealand's strongest global position is 4th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Cuba's strongest global position is 15th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- New Zealand wins against Cuba in GDP growth (annual %): 0.46 (2025, ranked 195th) vs -1.06 (2024, ranked 197th).
- New Zealand wins against Cuba in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 93.52 (2024, ranked 45th) vs 70.48 (2024, ranked 134th).
- New Zealand wins against Cuba in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 82.01 (2024, ranked 35th) vs 78.26 (2024, ranked 66th).
- Cuba wins against New Zealand in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 1.75 (2025, ranked 15th) vs 5.08 (2025, ranked 91st).
- New Zealand wins against Cuba in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 85.55 (2024, ranked 24th) vs 71.28 (2024, ranked 87th).
- New Zealand wins against Cuba in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 83.95 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 32.20 (2024, ranked 191st).
- New Zealand wins against Cuba in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 85.66 (2024, ranked 10th) vs 46.23 (2024, ranked 141st).
- New Zealand wins against Cuba in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 86.89 (2024, ranked 8th) vs 43.27 (2024, ranked 103rd).
| Metric | New Zealand(7) | Cuba(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 0.46 (195/214) | (2024) -1.06 (197/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 48,232.67 (44/199) | - |
| Gini index | - | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 93.52 (45/213) | (2024) 70.48 (134/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 82.01 (35/217) | (2024) 78.26 (66/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | - | (2024) 89.23 (93/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.08 (91/187) | (2025) 1.75 (15/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.55 (24/206) | (2024) 71.28 (87/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 83.95 (4/204) | (2024) 32.20 (191/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 85.66 (10/206) | (2024) 46.23 (141/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 86.89 (8/206) | (2024) 43.27 (103/206) |