Annual change in population in Cuba
Cuba: Annual change in population was -39,890 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-39,890 people
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
227th
of 236 countries
All-time high
164,790 people
in 1965
All-time low
-62,347 people
in 2022
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Cuba, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 117,686 people | — |
| 1952 | 119,978 people | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 123,566 people | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 127,100 people | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 130,255 people | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 132,958 people | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 135,664 people | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 138,565 people | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 142,046 people | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 145,746 people | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 149,037 people | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 153,983 people | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 160,562 people | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 164,351 people | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 164,790 people | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 162,647 people | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 159,174 people | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 156,895 people | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 157,116 people | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 157,751 people | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 154,700 people | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 144,806 people | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 131,437 people | -9.2% |
| 1974 | 118,852 people | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 105,545 people | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 91,511 people | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 77,203 people | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 63,542 people | -17.7% |
| 1979 | 51,373 people | -19.2% |
| 1980 | 41,440 people | -19.3% |
| 1981 | 44,527 people | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 63,356 people | +42.3% |
| 1983 | 78,346 people | +23.7% |
| 1984 | 82,279 people | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 83,923 people | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 87,021 people | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 91,087 people | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 97,253 people | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 100,659 people | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 98,547 people | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 85,844 people | -12.9% |
| 1992 | 68,167 people | -20.6% |
| 1993 | 55,233 people | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 44,982 people | -18.6% |
| 1995 | 39,340 people | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 36,647 people | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 35,924 people | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 36,783 people | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 37,514 people | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 36,882 people | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 35,022 people | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 33,288 people | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 31,957 people | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 29,377 people | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 23,797 people | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 15,997 people | -32.8% |
| 2007 | 8,724 people | -45.5% |
| 2008 | 4,490 people | -48.5% |
| 2009 | 2,955 people | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 2,695 people | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 4,164 people | +54.5% |
| 2012 | 1,594 people | -61.7% |
| 2013 | -5,009 people | -414.2% |
| 2014 | -12,383 people | +147.2% |
| 2015 | -10,711 people | -13.5% |
| 2016 | -9,454 people | -11.7% |
| 2017 | -17,791 people | +88.2% |
| 2018 | -20,708 people | +16.4% |
| 2019 | -24,269 people | +17.2% |
| 2020 | -26,498 people | +9.2% |
| 2021 | -54,180 people | +104.5% |
| 2022 | -62,347 people | +15.1% |
| 2023 | -39,890 people | -36.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's -39,890 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's -39,890 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,220 people. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | -5,009 people |
| 2014 | -147.2% | -5,009 people | -12,383 people |
| 2021 | -104.5% | -26,498 people | -54,180 people |
| 2017 | -88.2% | -9,454 people | -17,791 people |
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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,028 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 53.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 195,101 people (2100)
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.