Cuba vs Russia: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute)
Cuba
-0.4%
in 2024
Russia
-0.2%
in 2024
Cuba rank
194th
Russia rank
191st
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Cuba
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports -0.2% against -0.4% in Cuba, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 194th and Russia ranks 191st of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% | Cuba |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Cuba |
| 1990s | 0.5% | -0.0% | 0.5% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 0.2% | -0.3% | 0.5% | Cuba |
| 2010s | -0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | Russia |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -0.3% | 0.1% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Cuba or Russia?
- Russia, at -0.2% against -0.4% in Cuba as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Cuba and Russia?
- 0.2%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Russia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Cuba and Russia rank globally for population growth?
- Cuba ranks 194th and Russia ranks 191st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release