Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cuba
Cuba: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum was 130 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
130
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
144th
of 183 countries
All-time high
5,092
in 1992
All-time low
130
in 2024
Years of data
48
1974–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cuba, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cuba stood at 130. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cuba peaked at 5,092 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 130, in 2024.
That places Cuba 144th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 1,300 | — |
| 1977 | 2,600 | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 4,000 | +53.8% |
| 1979 | 3,060 | -23.5% |
| 1980 | 2,970 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 2,000 | -32.7% |
| 1982 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3,990 | +99.5% |
| 1990 | 3,988 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 5,092 | +27.7% |
| 1993 | 3,611 | -29.1% |
| 1994 | 1,993 | -44.8% |
| 1995 | 1,831 | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 1,700 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 1,274 | -25.1% |
| 1998 | 1,065 | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 956 | -10.2% |
| 2000 | 951 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1,033 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 1,001 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 833 | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 791 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 697 | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 656 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 617 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 523 | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 445 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 406 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 381 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 366 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 377 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 276 | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 300 | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 312 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 343 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 287 | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 233 | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 222 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 199 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 174 | -12.6% |
| 2023 | 136 | -21.8% |
| 2024 | 130 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,740 | 1,300 | 4,000 | 4 |
| 1980s | 2,296 | 2,000 | 3,990 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,390 | 956 | 5,092 | 9 |
| 2000s | 754.7 | 445 | 1,033 | 10 |
| 2010s | 328.1 | 233 | 406 | 10 |
| 2020s | 172.2 | 130 | 222 | 5 |
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More population data for Cuba
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9101 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,028 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2775 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.08 (2100)
- Population density 53.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 195,101 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cuba?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum in Cuba was 130 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 5,092 in 1992.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 130 in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum?
- Cuba ranks 144th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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