United Kingdom vs Cuba Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (United Kingdom 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.
United Kingdom leads against Cuba in 8 of 9 comparable indicators, while Cuba leads in 1. United Kingdom's strongest global position is 16th (2023) in Regulatory Quality: Estimate. Cuba's strongest global position is 15th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- United Kingdom wins against Cuba in GDP growth (annual %): 1.13 (2024, ranked 168th) vs -1.06 (2024, ranked 201st).
- United Kingdom wins against Cuba in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 95.47 (2024, ranked 32nd) vs 70.48 (2024, ranked 135th).
- 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 36th) vs 89.23 (2024, ranked 95th).
- 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).
- United Kingdom wins against Cuba in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.54 (2023, ranked 16th) vs -1.50 (2023, ranked 194th).
- United Kingdom wins against Cuba in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 1.48 (2023, ranked 21st) vs -0.06 (2023, ranked 95th).
- United Kingdom wins against Cuba in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.40 (2023, ranked 23rd) vs -0.45 (2023, ranked 130th).
- United Kingdom wins against Cuba in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.51 (2023, ranked 77th) vs 0.38 (2023, ranked 87th).
| Metric | United Kingdom(8) | Cuba(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.13 (168/214) | (2024) -1.06 (201/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 52,621.18 (36/199) | - |
| Gini index | (2021) 32.40 (54/171) | - |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 95.47 (32/213) | (2024) 70.48 (135/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 81.39 (42/217) | (2024) 78.26 (66/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 98.03 (36/197) | (2024) 89.23 (95/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.75 (80/187) | (2025) 1.75 (15/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.54 (16/205) | (2023) -1.50 (194/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 1.48 (21/205) | (2023) -0.06 (95/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.40 (23/205) | (2023) -0.45 (130/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.51 (77/205) | (2023) 0.38 (87/205) |