Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Cuba
Cuba: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 1.69 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Cuba, 1870–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 1.69 million for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Cuba peaked at 1.69 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,319, in 1870.
That places Cuba 5th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 5,319 | — |
| 1880 | 6,917 | +30.0% |
| 1900 | 11,081 | +60.2% |
| 1910 | 15,133 | +36.6% |
| 1920 | 14,872 | -1.7% |
| 1930 | 18,493 | +24.3% |
| 1960 | 79,150 | +328.0% |
| 1970 | 439,048 | +454.7% |
| 1980 | 607,814 | +38.4% |
| 1990 | 736,971 | +21.2% |
| 2000 | 872,716 | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 895,861 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 935,865 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 983,454 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 974,657 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 991,385 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.10 million | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 1.09 million | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.11 million | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.14 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.21 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.34 million | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.36 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.28 million | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.31 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.45 million | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 1.69 million | +16.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1.69 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 156,094, 10.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1.69 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 333,094, 5.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +454.7% | 79,150 | 439,048 |
| 1960 | +328.0% | 18,493 | 79,150 |
| 1900 | +60.2% | 6,917 | 11,081 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 5,319 | 5,319 | 5,319 | 1 |
| 1880s | 6,917 | 6,917 | 6,917 | 1 |
| 1900s | 11,081 | 11,081 | 11,081 | 1 |
| 1910s | 15,133 | 15,133 | 15,133 | 1 |
| 1920s | 14,872 | 14,872 | 14,872 | 1 |
| 1930s | 18,493 | 18,493 | 18,493 | 1 |
| 1960s | 79,150 | 79,150 | 79,150 | 1 |
| 1970s | 439,048 | 439,048 | 439,048 | 1 |
| 1980s | 607,814 | 607,814 | 607,814 | 1 |
| 1990s | 736,971 | 736,971 | 736,971 | 1 |
| 2000s | 942,323 | 872,716 | 991,385 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million | 1.09 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 million | 1.28 million | 1.69 million | 4 |
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- 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 foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Cuba?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Cuba was 1.69 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,319 in 1870.
- How does Cuba rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Cuba ranks 5th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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