Population by age group in Cuba
Cuba: Population by age group was 504,058 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 504,058 people, 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 age group in Cuba peaked at 1.27 million people in 1968 and was at its lowest, 504,058 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 876,701 people | 794,804 people | 964,216 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.16 million people | 993,509 people | 1.27 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.11 million people | 860,508 people | 1.26 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 783,474 people | 721,306 people | 871,643 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 810,721 people | 723,094 people | 898,685 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 681,735 people | 613,766 people | 723,613 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 611,410 people | 574,680 people | 631,507 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 531,069 people | 504,058 people | 558,146 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 504,058 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 1.27 million people in 1968.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 504,058 people in 2023.
- How does Cuba rank for population by age group?
- Cuba ranks 107th 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 down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 0-4.