Annual change in population in Cuba
Cuba: Annual change in population was -39,890 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Cuba, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Cuba recorded -39,890 people for annual change in population 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 change in population in Cuba peaked at 164,790 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, -62,347 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 129,758 people | 117,686 people | 142,046 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 157,430 people | 145,746 people | 164,790 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 109,672 people | 51,373 people | 157,751 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 76,989 people | 41,440 people | 100,659 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,898 people | 35,924 people | 98,547 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,249 people | 2,955 people | 36,882 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -9,187 people | -24,269 people | 4,164 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -45,729 people | -62,347 people | -26,498 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More population data for Cuba
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 195,101 people (2100)
- Population density 53.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 130 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Cuba?
- Annual change in population in Cuba was -39,890 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 164,790 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -62,347 people in 2022.
- How does Cuba rank for annual change in population?
- Cuba ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.