Population in Cuba
Cuba: Population was 11.02 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.02 million people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
86th
of 238 countries
All-time high
11.30 million people
in 2012
All-time low
20,920 people
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023
Population in Cuba, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Cuba is 11.02 million people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Cuba peaked at 11.30 million people in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20,920 people, in 1000.
Cuba ranks 86th of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 20,920 people | 20,920 people | 20,920 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 26,150 people | 26,150 people | 26,150 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 32,688 people | 32,688 people | 32,688 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 40,860 people | 40,860 people | 40,860 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 51,076 people | 51,076 people | 51,076 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 63,845 people | 63,845 people | 63,845 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 79,806 people | 79,806 people | 79,806 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 99,757 people | 99,757 people | 99,757 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 115,926 people | 115,926 people | 115,926 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 134,714 people | 134,714 people | 134,714 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 156,548 people | 156,548 people | 156,548 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 181,921 people | 181,921 people | 181,921 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 211,406 people | 211,406 people | 211,406 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 245,669 people | 245,669 people | 245,669 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 285,486 people | 285,486 people | 285,486 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 331,756 people | 331,756 people | 331,756 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 385,525 people | 385,525 people | 385,525 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 388,771 people | 272,000 people | 531,023 people | 10 |
| 1810s | 584,318 people | 549,935 people | 607,292 people | 10 |
| 1820s | 772,511 people | 622,317 people | 949,773 people | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.00 million people | 978,399 people | 1.01 million people | 10 |
| 1840s | 1.09 million people | 1.02 million people | 1.17 million people | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.28 million people | 1.19 million people | 1.37 million people | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.37 million people | 1.35 million people | 1.39 million people | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.43 million people | 1.36 million people | 1.52 million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.59 million people | 1.53 million people | 1.64 million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.67 million people | 1.65 million people | 1.70 million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.94 million people | 1.72 million people | 2.21 million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.62 million people | 2.28 million people | 2.99 million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 3.45 million people | 3.07 million people | 3.84 million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 4.26 million people | 3.92 million people | 4.61 million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.23 million people | 4.71 million people | 5.80 million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.49 million people | 5.92 million people | 7.09 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.95 million people | 7.24 million people | 8.67 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.37 million people | 8.82 million people | 9.76 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.13 million people | 9.80 million people | 10.53 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.89 million people | 10.63 million people | 11.07 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.23 million people | 11.11 million people | 11.29 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.27 million people | 11.20 million people | 11.30 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.09 million people | 11.02 million people | 11.18 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 83 South Sudan 11.48 million people compare
- 84 Jordan 11.44 million people compare
- 85 Dominican Republic 11.33 million people compare
- 87 Czechia 10.81 million people compare
- 88 Honduras 10.64 million people compare
- 89 United Arab Emirates 10.64 million people compare
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 in Cuba?
- Population in Cuba was 11.02 million people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 11.30 million people in 2012.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,920 people in 1000.
- How does Cuba rank for population?
- Cuba ranks 86th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.