Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Cuba
Cuba: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 6,228 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,228 thousands
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
74th
of 233 countries
All-time high
6,360 thousands
in 2017
All-time low
3,487 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Cuba, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Cuba stood at 6,228 thousands.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Cuba peaked at 6,360 thousands in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,487 thousands, in 1970.
Cuba ranks 74th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,487 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,537 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 3,586 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 3,636 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 3,687 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 3,743 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 3,799 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3,854 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 3,909 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 3,963 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 4,015 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 4,065 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 4,130 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 4,198 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 4,272 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 4,354 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 4,450 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 4,563 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 4,692 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 4,833 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 4,978 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 5,124 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 5,266 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 5,402 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 5,533 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 5,654 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 5,770 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 5,882 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 5,987 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 6,075 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 6,144 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 6,194 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 6,226 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 6,243 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 6,250 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6,248 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 6,238 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6,230 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 6,231 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,237 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 6,245 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 6,260 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 6,271 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 6,282 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 6,302 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 6,324 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6,347 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 6,360 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 6,356 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6,339 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6,319 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 6,308 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 6,286 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 6,271 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 6,253 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 6,228 thousands | -0.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 6,228 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 6,228 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,645 thousands, 3.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,720 thousands | 3,487 thousands | 3,963 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,357 thousands | 4,015 thousands | 4,833 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,567 thousands | 4,978 thousands | 6,075 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,224 thousands | 6,144 thousands | 6,250 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,309 thousands | 6,245 thousands | 6,360 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,277 thousands | 6,228 thousands | 6,319 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 25-64 years in Cuba?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Cuba was 6,228 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 6,360 thousands in 2017.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,487 thousands in 1970.
- How does Cuba rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Cuba ranks 74th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release