Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in Cuba is 1.12 times better as compared to Ukraine.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between Cuba and Ukraine. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between Cuba and Ukraine.
 Indicators  | Cuba  | Ukraine  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $147.194 billion USD | $188.943 billion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 13,128 USD | 5,663 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.38 | 0.26 |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | Yet to Update | 12.85 % annually |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | Yet to Update | 58.7 % of GDP |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of Cuba is $147.194 billion USD and that of Ukraine is $188.943 billion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in Cuba contributes more to the country's economy compared to a person working in Ukraine.
Indicators | Cuba | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.764 | 0.734 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | Yet to Update | 0.63 |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 99.67% (15 years+ above age) | 100% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 73.7 years | 70.9 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 64.6 years | 61.6 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | Yet to Update | 1.6% of total Population |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 1.16% of total labor force | 9.83% of total labor force |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of Cuba is [ 0.764 ] and the HDI of Ukraine is [ 0.734 ].
The data shows that the people living in Cuba has better income, life expectancy and education level compared to Ukraine.
Indicators | Cuba | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 108.78 % of GDP | 120.93 % of GDP |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 13.79 % of GDP | 8.01 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | 0.32 % of GDP | 0.33 % of GDP |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 9.39 % of GDP | 5.93 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | Yet to Update | 4,823 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | 1,086,000 | 3,382,000 |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | 2.88 % of GDP | 33.55 (% of GDP) |
The total Gross National Expenditure of Cuba is 108.78% of its GDP and the total Gross National Expenditure of Ukraine is 120.93% of its GDP.
From the above data, we can say that Cuba spends 1.11 times less of its GDP on Gross National Expenditure compared to Ukraine.
Indicators | Cuba | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 94.3 (Per 10,000 People) | 29.9 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 75.7 (Per 10,000 People) | 66.6 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.34 (Per 10,000 People) |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | 5.33 (Per 1000 People) | 7.46 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | 99.1 % of total Population | 98.6 % of total Population |
Cuba has 3.15 times more Doctors compared to Ukraine (Per 10,000 People).
Cuba has 1.14 times more Nurses compared to Ukraine (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | Cuba | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 64,010 Sq Km | 413,110 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 32,420 Sq Km | 96,960 Sq Km |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.25 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 100 % of total Population | 100 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 71.12 % of total Population | 79.22 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 6.96 Billion cubic meters | 9.46 Billion cubic meters |
100% of the total Population of Cuba has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of Ukraine, 100% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | Cuba | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | Yet to Update | 6.5 Days |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | Yet to Update | 51,349 (New Businesses) |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | Yet to Update | 1.68 (Per 1000 People) |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.5 % of GNI Per Capita |
Indicators | Cuba | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 48.79 % of GDP | 49.51 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | 28.82 % of Merchandise Imports | 16.3 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | 100 USD |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | 32 Hours |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | 162 USD |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | 48 Hours |
Indicators | Cuba | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 40.01 % of GDP | 28.59 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | 3.22 % of Merchandise Exports | 1.08 % of Merchandise Exports |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | 75 USD |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | 6 Hours |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | 192 USD |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | Yet to Update | 66 Hours |
Indicators | Cuba | Ukraine |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | Yet to Update | 10.11 % of GDP |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | Yet to Update | 16.69 % of GDP |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.34 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | Yet to Update | 26.27 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | Yet to Update | 1.19 % of Revenue |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | Yet to Update | 327.5 Hours |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | Yet to Update | 2.67 % of Tax Revenue |
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