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
87th
of 239 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 87th of 239 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.
Population in Cuba, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 20,920 people | — |
| 1100 | 26,150 people | +25.0% |
| 1200 | 32,688 people | +25.0% |
| 1300 | 40,860 people | +25.0% |
| 1400 | 51,076 people | +25.0% |
| 1500 | 63,845 people | +25.0% |
| 1600 | 79,806 people | +25.0% |
| 1700 | 99,757 people | +25.0% |
| 1710 | 115,926 people | +16.2% |
| 1720 | 134,714 people | +16.2% |
| 1730 | 156,548 people | +16.2% |
| 1740 | 181,921 people | +16.2% |
| 1750 | 211,406 people | +16.2% |
| 1760 | 245,669 people | +16.2% |
| 1770 | 285,486 people | +16.2% |
| 1780 | 331,756 people | +16.2% |
| 1790 | 385,525 people | +16.2% |
| 1800 | 272,000 people | -29.4% |
| 1801 | 292,989 people | +7.7% |
| 1802 | 315,598 people | +7.7% |
| 1803 | 339,952 people | +7.7% |
| 1804 | 366,184 people | +7.7% |
| 1805 | 394,441 people | +7.7% |
| 1806 | 424,879 people | +7.7% |
| 1807 | 457,665 people | +7.7% |
| 1808 | 492,981 people | +7.7% |
| 1809 | 531,023 people | +7.7% |
| 1810 | 549,935 people | +3.6% |
| 1811 | 567,680 people | +3.2% |
| 1812 | 578,471 people | +1.9% |
| 1813 | 581,725 people | +0.6% |
| 1814 | 584,997 people | +0.6% |
| 1815 | 588,287 people | +0.6% |
| 1816 | 591,596 people | +0.6% |
| 1817 | 594,924 people | +0.6% |
| 1818 | 598,270 people | +0.6% |
| 1819 | 607,292 people | +1.5% |
| 1820 | 622,317 people | +2.5% |
| 1821 | 643,693 people | +3.4% |
| 1822 | 671,781 people | +4.4% |
| 1823 | 706,965 people | +5.2% |
| 1824 | 743,993 people | +5.2% |
| 1825 | 782,959 people | +5.2% |
| 1826 | 823,967 people | +5.2% |
| 1827 | 867,122 people | +5.2% |
| 1828 | 912,537 people | +5.2% |
| 1829 | 949,773 people | +4.1% |
| 1830 | 978,399 people | +3.0% |
| 1831 | 997,967 people | +2.0% |
| 1832 | 1.01 million people | +1.0% |
| 1833 | 1.01 million people | +0.0% |
| 1834 | 1.01 million people | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 1.01 million people | +0.0% |
| 1836 | 1.01 million people | +0.0% |
| 1837 | 1.01 million people | +0.0% |
| 1838 | 1.01 million people | +0.0% |
| 1839 | 1.01 million people | +0.3% |
| 1840 | 1.02 million people | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 1.03 million people | +1.0% |
| 1842 | 1.04 million people | +1.3% |
| 1843 | 1.06 million people | +1.6% |
| 1844 | 1.08 million people | +1.6% |
| 1845 | 1.09 million people | +1.6% |
| 1846 | 1.11 million people | +1.6% |
| 1847 | 1.13 million people | +1.6% |
| 1848 | 1.15 million people | +1.6% |
| 1849 | 1.17 million people | +1.6% |
| 1850 | 1.19 million people | +1.6% |
| 1851 | 1.21 million people | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 1.23 million people | +1.7% |
| 1853 | 1.25 million people | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 1.27 million people | +1.7% |
| 1855 | 1.29 million people | +1.7% |
| 1856 | 1.31 million people | +1.7% |
| 1857 | 1.33 million people | +1.7% |
| 1858 | 1.36 million people | +1.7% |
| 1859 | 1.37 million people | +1.3% |
| 1860 | 1.38 million people | +0.8% |
| 1861 | 1.39 million people | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 1.39 million people | -0.0% |
| 1863 | 1.38 million people | -0.4% |
| 1864 | 1.38 million people | -0.4% |
| 1865 | 1.37 million people | -0.4% |
| 1866 | 1.37 million people | -0.4% |
| 1867 | 1.36 million people | -0.4% |
| 1868 | 1.35 million people | -0.4% |
| 1869 | 1.35 million people | -0.1% |
| 1870 | 1.36 million people | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 1.37 million people | +0.7% |
| 1872 | 1.38 million people | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 1.40 million people | +1.4% |
| 1874 | 1.42 million people | +1.4% |
| 1875 | 1.44 million people | +1.4% |
| 1876 | 1.46 million people | +1.4% |
| 1877 | 1.48 million people | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 1.50 million people | +1.4% |
| 1879 | 1.52 million people | +1.3% |
| 1880 | 1.53 million people | +1.1% |
| 1881 | 1.55 million people | +1.0% |
| 1882 | 1.56 million people | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 1.57 million people | +0.7% |
| 1884 | 1.59 million people | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 1.60 million people | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 1.61 million people | +0.7% |
| 1887 | 1.62 million people | +0.7% |
| 1888 | 1.63 million people | +0.7% |
| 1889 | 1.64 million people | +0.6% |
| 1890 | 1.65 million people | +0.5% |
| 1891 | 1.66 million people | +0.4% |
| 1892 | 1.66 million people | +0.3% |
| 1893 | 1.67 million people | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 1.67 million people | +0.2% |
| 1895 | 1.67 million people | +0.2% |
| 1896 | 1.68 million people | +0.2% |
| 1897 | 1.68 million people | +0.2% |
| 1898 | 1.68 million people | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 1.70 million people | +0.8% |
| 1900 | 1.72 million people | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 1.75 million people | +1.9% |
| 1902 | 1.80 million people | +2.5% |
| 1903 | 1.85 million people | +3.0% |
| 1904 | 1.90 million people | +3.0% |
| 1905 | 1.96 million people | +3.0% |
| 1906 | 2.02 million people | +3.0% |
| 1907 | 2.08 million people | +3.0% |
| 1908 | 2.14 million people | +3.0% |
| 1909 | 2.21 million people | +3.0% |
| 1910 | 2.28 million people | +3.0% |
| 1911 | 2.34 million people | +3.1% |
| 1912 | 2.42 million people | +3.1% |
| 1913 | 2.49 million people | +3.1% |
| 1914 | 2.57 million people | +3.1% |
| 1915 | 2.65 million people | +3.1% |
| 1916 | 2.73 million people | +3.1% |
| 1917 | 2.81 million people | +3.1% |
| 1918 | 2.90 million people | +3.1% |
| 1919 | 2.99 million people | +2.9% |
| 1920 | 3.07 million people | +2.8% |
| 1921 | 3.15 million people | +2.7% |
| 1922 | 3.23 million people | +2.6% |
| 1923 | 3.32 million people | +2.5% |
| 1924 | 3.40 million people | +2.5% |
| 1925 | 3.48 million people | +2.5% |
| 1926 | 3.57 million people | +2.5% |
| 1927 | 3.66 million people | +2.5% |
| 1928 | 3.75 million people | +2.5% |
| 1929 | 3.84 million people | +2.3% |
| 1930 | 3.92 million people | +2.2% |
| 1931 | 4.00 million people | +2.0% |
| 1932 | 4.08 million people | +1.9% |
| 1933 | 4.15 million people | +1.8% |
| 1934 | 4.22 million people | +1.8% |
| 1935 | 4.30 million people | +1.8% |
| 1936 | 4.37 million people | +1.8% |
| 1937 | 4.45 million people | +1.8% |
| 1938 | 4.53 million people | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 4.61 million people | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 4.71 million people | +2.0% |
| 1941 | 4.81 million people | +2.1% |
| 1942 | 4.92 million people | +2.3% |
| 1943 | 5.04 million people | +2.4% |
| 1944 | 5.16 million people | +2.4% |
| 1945 | 5.28 million people | +2.4% |
| 1946 | 5.41 million people | +2.4% |
| 1947 | 5.54 million people | +2.4% |
| 1948 | 5.67 million people | +2.4% |
| 1949 | 5.80 million people | +2.3% |
| 1950 | 5.92 million people | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 6.04 million people | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 6.16 million people | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 6.29 million people | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 6.41 million people | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 6.54 million people | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 6.68 million people | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 6.81 million people | +2.0% |
| 1958 | 6.95 million people | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 7.09 million people | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 7.24 million people | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 7.39 million people | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 7.54 million people | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 7.70 million people | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 7.87 million people | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 8.03 million people | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 8.19 million people | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 8.35 million people | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 8.51 million people | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 8.67 million people | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 8.82 million people | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 8.98 million people | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 9.12 million people | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 9.26 million people | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 9.37 million people | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 9.48 million people | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 9.57 million people | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 9.65 million people | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 9.71 million people | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 9.76 million people | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 9.80 million people | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 9.85 million people | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 9.91 million people | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 9.99 million people | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 10.07 million people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 10.16 million people | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 10.24 million people | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 10.34 million people | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 10.43 million people | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 10.53 million people | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 10.63 million people | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 10.72 million people | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 10.79 million people | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 10.84 million people | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 10.89 million people | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 10.93 million people | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 10.96 million people | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 11.00 million people | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 11.03 million people | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 11.07 million people | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 11.11 million people | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 11.14 million people | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 11.18 million people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 11.21 million people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 11.24 million people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.26 million people | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 11.28 million people | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 11.29 million people | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 11.29 million people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11.29 million people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.30 million people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11.30 million people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.30 million people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11.30 million people | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.29 million people | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 11.28 million people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 11.27 million people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11.25 million people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 11.23 million people | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11.20 million people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 11.18 million people | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 11.12 million people | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 11.06 million people | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 11.02 million people | -0.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 11.02 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.81 million people, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 11.02 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.04 million people, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | -29.4% | 385,525 people | 272,000 people |
| 1100 | +25.0% | 20,920 people | 26,150 people |
| 1200 | +25.0% | 26,150 people | 32,688 people |
| 1300 | +25.0% | 32,688 people | 40,860 people |
| 1400 | +25.0% | 40,860 people | 51,076 people |
| 1500 | +25.0% | 51,076 people | 63,845 people |
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 |
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More population data for Cuba
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9101 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2775 Percent per annum (2030)
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 87th out of 239 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.