Population by age group in Cuba
Cuba: Population by age group was 1.78 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in Cuba, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Cuba is 1.78 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Cuba peaked at 1.78 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 257,551 people, in 1950.
That places Cuba 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 283,335 people | 257,551 people | 304,721 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 359,636 people | 310,296 people | 430,160 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 567,516 people | 450,043 people | 692,134 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 800,810 people | 719,173 people | 874,238 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 964,775 people | 889,021 people | 1.06 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million people | 1.09 million people | 1.39 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million people | 1.43 million people | 1.72 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 million people | 1.75 million people | 1.78 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Cuba
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 130 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Cuba?
- Population by age group in Cuba was 1.78 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 257,551 people in 1950.
- How does Cuba rank for population by age group?
- Cuba ranks 55th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.