Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Cuba
Cuba: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth was -4.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Cuba, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Cuba stood at -4.41 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 79.8% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Cuba peaked at 99.5 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -44.81 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Cuba ranks 125th of 170 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.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 53.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -23.5 % change on previous year | -143.6% |
| 1980 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1981 | -32.66 % change on previous year | +1010.4% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 99.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | -0.0501 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 1993 | -29.08 % change on previous year | +57924.2% |
| 1994 | -44.81 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 1995 | -8.13 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1996 | -7.15 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1997 | -25.06 % change on previous year | +250.2% |
| 1998 | -16.41 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1999 | -10.23 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 2000 | -0.523 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 2001 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -1748.6% |
| 2002 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 2003 | -16.78 % change on previous year | +441.8% |
| 2004 | -5.04 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2005 | -11.88 % change on previous year | +135.7% |
| 2006 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2007 | -5.95 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2008 | -15.23 % change on previous year | +156.3% |
| 2009 | -14.91 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2010 | -8.76 % change on previous year | -41.2% |
| 2011 | -6.16 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2012 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2013 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -176.3% |
| 2014 | -26.79 % change on previous year | -991.4% |
| 2015 | 8.7 % change on previous year | -132.5% |
| 2016 | 4 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 2017 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +148.4% |
| 2018 | -16.33 % change on previous year | -264.3% |
| 2019 | -18.82 % change on previous year | +15.2% |
| 2020 | -4.72 % change on previous year | -74.9% |
| 2021 | -10.36 % change on previous year | +119.5% |
| 2022 | -12.56 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2023 | -21.84 % change on previous year | +73.8% |
| 2024 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -79.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.17 % change on previous year | -23.5 % change on previous year | 53.85 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.39 % change on previous year | -32.66 % change on previous year | 99.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -17.62 % change on previous year | -44.81 % change on previous year | -0.0501 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -7.07 % change on previous year | -16.78 % change on previous year | 8.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.52 % change on previous year | -26.79 % change on previous year | 9.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.78 % change on previous year | -21.84 % change on previous year | -4.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 122 Lebanon -3.78 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Armenia -3.8 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Cambodia -4.17 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Lao People's Democratic Republic -4.76 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Ukraine -4.9 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Colombia -5.5 % change on previous year compare
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 refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Cuba?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth in Cuba was -4.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.81 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Cuba rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth?
- Cuba ranks 125th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Refugee population by country or territory of asylum. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.