Rural population in Cuba
Cuba: Rural population was 22.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rural population in Cuba, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 22.3% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Cuba peaked at 39.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2024.
That places Cuba 144th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.2% | 32.7% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.4% | 27.1% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.8% | 24.9% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.0% | 23.5% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 22.9% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.6% | 22.3% | 22.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 141 El Salvador 24.0% compare
- 142 Sao Tome and Principe 23.0% compare
- 143 Bulgaria 23.0% compare
- 145 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 22.3% compare
- 146 Palestine, State of 22.1% compare
- 147 Türkiye 22.1% compare
More population data for Cuba
- 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)
- 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)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 130 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Cuba?
- Rural population in Cuba was 22.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2024.
- How does Cuba rank for rural population?
- Cuba ranks 144th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release