New internal displacements in Cuba
Cuba: New internal displacements was 753,000 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Cuba, 2008–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Cuba is 753,000, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.0% on the previous year and up 37,550.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Cuba peaked at 2.73 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 2015.
Cuba ranks 18th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.73 million | — |
| 2012 | 351,730 | -87.1% |
| 2015 | 2,000 | -99.4% |
| 2016 | 1.08 million | +53860.5% |
| 2017 | 1.74 million | +61.0% |
| 2018 | 52,400 | -97.0% |
| 2019 | 9,916 | -81.1% |
| 2020 | 639,431 | +6348.5% |
| 2021 | 193,742 | -69.7% |
| 2022 | 89,677 | -53.7% |
| 2023 | 42,203 | -52.9% |
| 2024 | 479,648 | +1036.5% |
| 2025 | 753,000 | +57.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 753,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 260.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 753,000 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,106, 62.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +53860.5% | 2,000 | 1.08 million |
| 2020 | +6348.5% | 9,916 | 639,431 |
| 2024 | +1036.5% | 42,203 | 479,648 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.73 million | 2.73 million | 2.73 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 538,876 | 2,000 | 1.74 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 366,284 | 42,203 | 753,000 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More population data for Cuba
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,028 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9101 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 195,101 people (2100)
- Population density 53.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9735 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Cuba?
- New internal displacements in Cuba was 753,000 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.73 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 2015.
- How does Cuba rank for new internal displacements?
- Cuba ranks 18th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37,550.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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