Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Cuba
Cuba: Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita was 0.0022 units per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Cuba, 1969–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Cuba stood at 0.0022 units per person.
The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 227.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Cuba peaked at 0.0061 units per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1982.
Cuba ranks 39th of 198 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, per capita in Cuba, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.0017 units per person | — |
| 1970 | 0.0019 units per person | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0061 units per person | +220.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0019 units per person | -69.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per person | -90.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0004 units per person | +113.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per person | -52.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0003 units per person | +58.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per person | -75.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per person | +40.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per person | +45.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per person | +37.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per person | -63.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per person | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0004 units per person | +359.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 units per person | +96.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0013 units per person | +74.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0016 units per person | +29.2% |
| 1992 | 0.002 units per person | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0021 units per person | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0021 units per person | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0023 units per person | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0023 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0023 units per person | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0021 units per person | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0021 units per person | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0018 units per person | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0017 units per person | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0016 units per person | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0014 units per person | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0014 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 units per person | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 0.003 units per person | +76.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 units per person | -77.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 units per person | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 units per person | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 units per person | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0007 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0007 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 units per person | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0005 units per person | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0005 units per person | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0006 units per person | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 units per person | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 0.001 units per person | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0013 units per person | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0017 units per person | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0022 units per person | +29.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.0022 units per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 units per person, 6.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.0022 units per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0003 units per person, 6.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita 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 | +359.1% | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0004 units per person |
| 1971 | +220.7% | 0.0019 units per person | 0.0061 units per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0017 units per person | 0.0017 units per person | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0021 units per person | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0061 units per person | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per person | 0.0001 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.002 units per person | 0.0013 units per person | 0.0023 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0015 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 0.003 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 units per person | 0.0005 units per person | 0.0007 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0014 units per person | 0.0008 units per person | 0.0022 units per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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, per capita in Cuba?
- Refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita in Cuba was 0.0022 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0061 units per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1982.
- How does Cuba rank for refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita?
- Cuba ranks 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of origin, per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.2%. 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, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Refugees by country of origin UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.