Migrant populations in Cuba
Cuba: Migrant populations was 2,144 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,144
World rank
221st
of 228 countries
All-time high
34,555
in 1990
All-time low
2,144
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Cuba, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations in Cuba is 2,144, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Cuba peaked at 34,555 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,144, in 2024.
Cuba ranks 221st of 228 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Migrant populations in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 34,555 | — |
| 1995 | 26,187 | -24.2% |
| 2000 | 18,545 | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 11,693 | -36.9% |
| 2010 | 7,373 | -36.9% |
| 2015 | 4,649 | -36.9% |
| 2020 | 3,024 | -35.0% |
| 2024 | 2,144 | -29.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 2,144 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184,522, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 2,144 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67,285, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,371 | 26,187 | 34,555 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,119 | 11,693 | 18,545 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,011 | 4,649 | 7,373 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,584 | 2,144 | 3,024 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 218 Nauru 2,548 compare
- 219 Solomon Islands 2,469 compare
- 220 Falkland Islands 2,333 compare
- 222 Sao Tome and Principe 1,955 compare
- 223 Montserrat 1,402 compare
- 224 Tokelau 1,282 compare
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 migrant populations in Cuba?
- Migrant populations in Cuba was 2,144 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 34,555 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,144 in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for migrant populations?
- Cuba ranks 221st out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. 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 Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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