Population by five year age group in Cuba
Cuba: Population by five year age group was 504,058 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
504,058
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
107th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.27 million
in 1968
All-time low
504,058
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Cuba, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Cuba is 504,058, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Cuba peaked at 1.27 million in 1968 and was at its lowest, 504,058, in 2023.
That places Cuba 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 794,804 | — |
| 1951 | 812,720 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 830,948 | +2.2% |
| 1953 | 850,421 | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 868,322 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 883,896 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 900,832 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 920,189 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 940,658 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 964,216 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 993,509 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 1.03 million | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 1.07 million | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 1.12 million | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 1.17 million | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 1.21 million | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 1.24 million | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.26 million | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 1.27 million | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 1.27 million | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.26 million | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.25 million | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 1.24 million | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 1.21 million | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 1.17 million | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.12 million | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 1.06 million | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 997,661 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 928,740 | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 860,508 | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 797,856 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 746,917 | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 721,306 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 722,510 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 738,191 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 763,532 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 797,087 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 826,634 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 849,066 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 871,643 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 891,112 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 898,685 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 889,155 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 863,566 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 827,748 | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 790,141 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 758,590 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 738,040 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 727,079 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 723,094 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 722,980 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 723,613 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 720,987 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 712,911 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 700,459 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 684,707 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 665,894 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 645,458 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 626,579 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 613,766 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 610,197 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 616,526 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 626,194 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 631,507 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 630,094 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 624,438 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 613,599 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 599,450 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 587,419 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 574,680 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 558,146 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 539,905 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 522,167 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 504,058 | -3.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 504,058 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 447,677, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 504,058 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 131,653, 3.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 876,701 | 794,804 | 964,216 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.16 million | 993,509 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.11 million | 860,508 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 783,474 | 721,306 | 871,643 | 10 |
| 1990s | 810,721 | 723,094 | 898,685 | 10 |
| 2000s | 681,735 | 613,766 | 723,613 | 10 |
| 2010s | 611,410 | 574,680 | 631,507 | 10 |
| 2020s | 531,069 | 504,058 | 558,146 | 4 |
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- 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 population by five year age group in Cuba?
- Population by five year age group in Cuba was 504,058 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million in 1968.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 504,058 in 2023.
- How does Cuba rank for population by five year age group?
- Cuba ranks 107th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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