Cuba vs Israel: Urban and rural population
Cuba
8.45 million
in 2025
Israel
8.72 million
in 2025
Cuba rank
74th
Israel rank
73rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Cuba
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 8.72 million against 8.45 million in Cuba, a difference of 269,190.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 74th and Israel ranks 73rd of 236 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.70 million | 1.13 million | 2.57 million | Cuba |
| 1960s | 4.67 million | 1.86 million | 2.81 million | Cuba |
| 1970s | 5.97 million | 2.83 million | 3.14 million | Cuba |
| 1980s | 7.18 million | 3.64 million | 3.54 million | Cuba |
| 1990s | 8.13 million | 4.80 million | 3.33 million | Cuba |
| 2000s | 8.54 million | 6.11 million | 2.43 million | Cuba |
| 2010s | 8.66 million | 7.32 million | 1.34 million | Cuba |
| 2020s | 8.52 million | 8.39 million | 131,020 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Cuba or Israel?
- Israel, at 8.72 million against 8.45 million in Cuba as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Cuba and Israel?
- 269,190, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Israel?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Israel rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Cuba ranks 74th and Israel ranks 73rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.