Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Cuba
Cuba: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 1,231 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,231 thousands
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
97th
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,352 thousands
in 1988
All-time low
1,231 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Cuba, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years in Cuba is 1,231 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Cuba peaked at 2,352 thousands in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1,231 thousands, in 2025.
Cuba ranks 97th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,499 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,525 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 1,552 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1,578 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 1,600 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 1,623 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 1,652 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 1,692 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,745 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1,809 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 1,881 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 1,959 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 2,048 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 2,131 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 2,205 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 2,267 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 2,315 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2,344 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 2,352 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 2,336 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 2,297 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 2,239 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2,166 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 2,082 thousands | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,989 thousands | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1,884 thousands | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 1,777 thousands | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1,672 thousands | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1,590 thousands | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 1,531 thousands | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1,496 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1,480 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,477 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,490 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,521 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1,563 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1,605 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,637 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,647 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,641 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1,626 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,604 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1,585 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1,554 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,515 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1,473 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1,438 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,410 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1,390 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,373 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,356 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 1,334 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 1,307 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1,277 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1,250 thousands | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 1,231 thousands | -1.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1,231 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.95 thousands, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1,231 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 422.95 thousands, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,627 thousands | 1,499 thousands | 1,809 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,184 thousands | 1,881 thousands | 2,352 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,923 thousands | 1,531 thousands | 2,297 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,556 thousands | 1,477 thousands | 1,647 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,497 thousands | 1,373 thousands | 1,626 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,293 thousands | 1,231 thousands | 1,356 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 53.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 195,101 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Cuba?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Cuba was 1,231 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2,352 thousands in 1988.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,231 thousands in 2025.
- How does Cuba rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Cuba ranks 97th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release