Population growth in Cuba
Cuba: Population growth was -0.4% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.4%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
192nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 1970
All-time low
-0.6%
in 2022
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Cuba, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Cuba recorded -0.4% for population growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 232.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Cuba peaked at 1.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2022.
Cuba ranks 192nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2% | 0.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -0.6% | -0.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More population data for Cuba
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 195,101 (2100)
- Population density 53.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.08 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.45 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 130 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.1441 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.44 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Cuba?
- Population growth in Cuba was -0.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2022.
- How does Cuba rank for population growth?
- Cuba ranks 192nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 232.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release