Annual population growth in Cuba
Cuba: Annual population growth was -39,890 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-39,890
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
227th
of 236 countries
All-time high
164,790
in 1965
All-time low
-62,347
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Cuba, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cuba recorded -39,890 for annual population growth in 2023.
That represents a change of up 36.0% on the previous year and down 696.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Cuba peaked at 164,790 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -62,347, in 2022.
That places Cuba 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 117,686 | — |
| 1952 | 119,978 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 123,566 | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 127,100 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 130,255 | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 132,958 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 135,664 | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 138,565 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 142,046 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 145,746 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 149,037 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 153,983 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 160,562 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 164,351 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 164,790 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 162,647 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 159,174 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 156,895 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 157,116 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 157,751 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 154,700 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 144,806 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 131,437 | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 118,852 | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 105,545 | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 91,511 | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 77,203 | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 63,542 | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 51,373 | -19.2% |
| 1980 | 41,440 | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 44,527 | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 63,356 | +42.3% |
| 1983 | 78,346 | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 82,279 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 83,923 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 87,021 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 91,087 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 97,253 | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 100,659 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 98,547 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 85,844 | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 68,167 | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 55,233 | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 44,982 | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 39,340 | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 36,647 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 35,924 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 36,783 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 37,514 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 36,882 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 35,022 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 33,288 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 31,957 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 29,377 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 23,797 | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 15,997 | -32.8% |
| 2007 | 8,724 | -45.5% |
| 2008 | 4,490 | -48.5% |
| 2009 | 2,955 | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 2,695 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 4,164 | +54.5% |
| 2012 | 1,594 | -61.7% |
| 2013 | -5,009 | -414.2% |
| 2014 | -12,383 | +147.2% |
| 2015 | -10,711 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | -9,454 | -11.7% |
| 2017 | -17,791 | +88.2% |
| 2018 | -20,708 | +16.4% |
| 2019 | -24,269 | +17.2% |
| 2020 | -26,498 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | -54,180 | +104.5% |
| 2022 | -62,347 | +15.1% |
| 2023 | -39,890 | -36.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's -39,890 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's -39,890 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -414.2% | 1,594 | -5,009 |
| 2014 | -147.2% | -5,009 | -12,383 |
| 2021 | -104.5% | -26,498 | -54,180 |
| 2017 | -88.2% | -9,454 | -17,791 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 129,758 | 117,686 | 142,046 | 9 |
| 1960s | 157,430 | 145,746 | 164,790 | 10 |
| 1970s | 109,672 | 51,373 | 157,751 | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,989 | 41,440 | 100,659 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,898 | 35,924 | 98,547 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,249 | 2,955 | 36,882 | 10 |
| 2010s | -9,187 | -24,269 | 4,164 | 10 |
| 2020s | -45,729 | -62,347 | -26,498 | 4 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9101 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2775 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.08 (2100)
- Population density 53.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 195,101 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Cuba?
- Annual population growth in Cuba was -39,890 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 164,790 in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -62,347 in 2022.
- How does Cuba rank for annual population growth?
- Cuba ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 696.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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