Fertility and wanted fertility in Cuba
Cuba: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.45 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.45
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
164th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.56
in 1963
All-time low
1.4
in 2006
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Cuba, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Cuba is 1.45, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Cuba peaked at 4.56 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2006.
That places Cuba 164th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.13 | — |
| 1961 | 4.26 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 4.42 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 4.56 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 4.53 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 4.5 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 4.4 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 4.29 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 4.19 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.12 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 3.98 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 3.8 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 3.61 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.4 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 3.16 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 2.82 | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 2.51 | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 2.21 | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 1.88 | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 1.77 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 1.64 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 1.59 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.78 | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 1.8 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.77 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.77 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.78 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.8 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.85 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.83 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.81 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.66 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.56 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.49 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.48 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.46 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.59 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.62 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.64 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.61 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.59 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.63 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.55 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.49 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.44 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.58 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.73 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.66 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.69 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.58 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.61 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.49 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.45 | +0.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1.45 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.8, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1.45 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.62, 89% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -1.08 (2100)
- Population density 53.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 195,101 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Cuba?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Cuba was 1.45 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2006.
- How does Cuba rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Cuba ranks 164th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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