Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Cuba
Cuba: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled was 23,865 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Cuba, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Cuba recorded 23,865 for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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, gaps filled in Cuba peaked at 54,500 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 655, in 1982.
Cuba ranks 44th of 204 countries on this measure, 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, gaps filled 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% |
| 1973 | 9,335 | -45.3% |
| 1974 | 1,600 | -82.9% |
| 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% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 23,865 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,552, 9.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 23,865 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 464, 51.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +363.4% | 836 | 3,874 |
| 1971 | +226.3% | 16,700 | 54,500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,500 | 14,500 | 14,500 | 1 |
| 1970s | 17,128 | 1,600 | 54,500 | 6 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 41 Cote d'Ivoire 29,442 compare
- 42 Bangladesh 28,473 compare
- 43 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26,821 compare
- 45 Egypt 23,736 compare
- 46 Albania 21,875 compare
- 47 Vietnam 19,961 compare
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)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 53.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 195,101 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Cuba?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled in Cuba was 23,865 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 54,500 in 1971.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 655 in 1982.
- How does Cuba rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled?
- Cuba ranks 44th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of origin with 133 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.