Share of women in parliament in Cuba
Cuba: Share of women in parliament was 55.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
55.7%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
2nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
55.7%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1902
Years of data
104
1902–2025
Share of women in parliament in Cuba, 1902–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of women in parliament in Cuba stood at 55.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women in parliament in Cuba peaked at 55.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1902.
Cuba ranks 2nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of women in parliament in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 0.0% | — |
| 1903 | 0.0% | — |
| 1904 | 0.0% | — |
| 1905 | 0.0% | — |
| 1906 | 0.0% | — |
| 1907 | 0.0% | — |
| 1908 | 0.0% | — |
| 1909 | 0.0% | — |
| 1910 | 0.0% | — |
| 1911 | 0.0% | — |
| 1912 | 0.0% | — |
| 1913 | 0.0% | — |
| 1914 | 0.0% | — |
| 1915 | 0.0% | — |
| 1916 | 0.0% | — |
| 1917 | 0.0% | — |
| 1918 | 0.0% | — |
| 1919 | 0.0% | — |
| 1920 | 0.0% | — |
| 1921 | 0.0% | — |
| 1922 | 0.0% | — |
| 1923 | 0.0% | — |
| 1924 | 0.0% | — |
| 1925 | 0.0% | — |
| 1926 | 0.0% | — |
| 1927 | 0.0% | — |
| 1928 | 0.0% | — |
| 1929 | 0.0% | — |
| 1930 | 0.0% | — |
| 1931 | 0.0% | — |
| 1932 | 0.0% | — |
| 1933 | 0.0% | — |
| 1934 | 0.0% | — |
| 1935 | 0.0% | — |
| 1936 | 0.0% | — |
| 1937 | 0.0% | — |
| 1938 | 0.0% | — |
| 1939 | 0.0% | — |
| 1940 | 0.0% | — |
| 1941 | 0.0% | — |
| 1945 | 2.9% | — |
| 1946 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 5.6% | +93.1% |
| 1949 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 2.3% | -58.9% |
| 1976 | 22.2% | +865.2% |
| 1977 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 22.2% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 22.6% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 22.6% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 33.9% | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 33.9% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 22.8% | -32.7% |
| 1994 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 22.8% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 27.6% | +21.1% |
| 1999 | 27.6% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 36.0% | +30.2% |
| 2004 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 36.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 43.2% | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 43.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 43.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 43.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 43.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 48.9% | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 53.2% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 53.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 53.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 53.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 55.7% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 55.7% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 1910s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.8% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 7 |
| 1950s | 5.2% | 2.3% | 5.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.2% | 22.2% | 22.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 27.1% | 22.2% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.1% | 22.8% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 27.6% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 43.2% | 53.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.6% | 53.4% | 55.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More gender data for Cuba
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,458 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.33 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 45,010 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 48,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 45,350 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 48,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 45,468 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 48,692 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 45,801 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 49,102 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women in parliament in Cuba?
- Share of women in parliament in Cuba was 55.7% in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women in parliament recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of women in parliament recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1902.
- How does Cuba rank for share of women in parliament?
- Cuba ranks 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of women in parliament rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women in parliament. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of women in the lower or single chamber of the legislature.