Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cuba
Cuba: Refugee population by country or territory of origin was 23,865 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23,865
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
44th
of 202 countries
All-time high
54,500
in 1971
All-time low
655
in 1982
Years of data
51
1969–2024
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cuba, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 23,865 for refugee population by country or territory of origin in 2024.
That represents a change of up 28.6% on the previous year and up 218.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cuba peaked at 54,500 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 655, in 1982.
That places Cuba 44th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 14,500 | — |
| 1970 | 16,700 | +15.2% |
| 1971 | 54,500 | +226.3% |
| 1972 | 17,070 | -68.7% |
| 1974 | 1,600 | -90.6% |
| 1979 | 3,560 | +122.5% |
| 1980 | 1,695 | -52.4% |
| 1981 | 2,705 | +59.6% |
| 1982 | 655 | -75.8% |
| 1983 | 925 | +41.2% |
| 1984 | 1,356 | +46.6% |
| 1985 | 1,876 | +38.3% |
| 1986 | 686 | -63.4% |
| 1987 | 836 | +21.9% |
| 1988 | 3,874 | +363.4% |
| 1989 | 7,680 | +98.2% |
| 1990 | 13,520 | +76.0% |
| 1991 | 17,614 | +30.3% |
| 1992 | 21,273 | +20.8% |
| 1993 | 22,409 | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 23,320 | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 24,857 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 25,462 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 24,911 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 23,559 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 23,322 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 20,077 | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 18,950 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 18,035 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 16,084 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 15,671 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 19,003 | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 33,580 | +76.7% |
| 2007 | 7,496 | -77.7% |
| 2008 | 7,928 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 7,537 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 7,460 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 7,845 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 7,722 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 7,453 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 7,497 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 6,827 | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 5,940 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 5,331 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 5,488 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 6,625 | +20.7% |
| 2020 | 8,912 | +34.5% |
| 2021 | 11,534 | +29.4% |
| 2022 | 14,676 | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 18,560 | +26.5% |
| 2024 | 23,865 | +28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,500 | 14,500 | 14,500 | 1 |
| 1970s | 18,686 | 1,600 | 54,500 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,229 | 655 | 7,680 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22,025 | 13,520 | 25,462 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,436 | 7,496 | 33,580 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,819 | 5,331 | 7,845 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,509 | 8,912 | 23,865 | 5 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9735 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 53.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 195,101 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.08 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.2779 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 0.417 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cuba?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin in Cuba was 23,865 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 54,500 in 1971.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 655 in 1982.
- How does Cuba rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Cuba ranks 44th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.3%. 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 origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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