Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Cuba
Cuba: Natural population growth rate vs. median age was -0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Cuba, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth rate vs. median age in Cuba stood at -0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 154.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. median age in Cuba peaked at 2.7% in 1963 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2021.
That places Cuba 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.6% | -0.1% | 4 |
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More population data for Cuba
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 130 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.45 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate vs. median age in Cuba?
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Cuba was -0.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1963.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2021.
- How does Cuba rank for natural population growth rate vs. median age?
- Cuba ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. median age rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 154.6%. 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 Natural population growth rate vs. median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.