Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Cuba
Cuba: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) was 22.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.3%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
144th
of 214 countries
All-time high
39.7%
in 1970
All-time low
22.3%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
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.
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.7% | — |
| 1971 | 39.0% | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 38.2% | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 37.4% | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 36.6% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 35.8% | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 35.0% | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 34.2% | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 33.4% | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 32.7% | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 31.9% | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 31.1% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 30.6% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 30.1% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 29.6% | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 29.1% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 28.6% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 28.1% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 27.6% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 27.1% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 26.6% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 26.3% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 26.2% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 26.0% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 25.9% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 25.7% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 25.6% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 25.4% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 25.1% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 24.9% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 24.7% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 24.4% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 24.2% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 24.1% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 24.0% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 23.9% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 23.8% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 23.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 23.6% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 23.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 23.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 23.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 23.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 23.0% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 22.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 22.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 22.7% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 22.6% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 22.5% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 22.3% | -0.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 22.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.5%, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 22.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.5%, 79% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
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
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)
- Population growth rate -1.08 (2100)
- Population density 53.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 195,101 (2100)
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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February 2026 Data Release