Comparison of fertility rates in Cuba
Cuba: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.44
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.56
in 1963
All-time low
1.4
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Cuba, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Cuba is 1.44, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Cuba peaked at 4.56 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2006.
That places Cuba 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.93 | 3.89 | 4.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.34 | 4.12 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.92 | 1.77 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 | 1.59 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 1.46 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.4 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.54 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 1.41 | 1.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 183 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.45 compare
- 184 Montserrat 1.44 compare
- 185 Germany 1.44 compare
- 187 Switzerland 1.43 compare
- 188 Netherlands 1.43 compare
- 188 Sweden 1.43 compare
More population data for Cuba
- Population growth rate -1.08 (2100)
- Population density 53.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 195,101 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.08 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 130 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.44 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.42 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Cuba?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Cuba was 1.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 in 1963.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2006.
- How does Cuba rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Cuba ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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