Share of population living in rural areas in Cuba

Cuba: Share of population living in rural areas was 17.88 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
17.88
World rank
158th
of 229 countries
All-time high
19.03
in 1950
All-time low
13.58
in 1975
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Share of population living in rural areas in Cuba, 1950–2020

051015201950198520201950: 191955: 17.81960: 16.51965: 15.31970: 14.31975: 13.61980: 14.81985: 15.71990: 16.71995: 16.62000: 16.42005: 16.32010: 16.52015: 16.82020: 17.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Cuba stood at 17.88.

That represents a change of up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Cuba peaked at 19.03 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 13.58, in 1975.

That places Cuba 158th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Share of population living in rural areas in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Share of population living in rural areas in Cuba, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 19.03
1955 17.77 -6.6%
1960 16.54 -6.9%
1965 15.32 -7.3%
1970 14.29 -6.7%
1975 13.58 -5.0%
1980 14.84 +9.3%
1985 15.66 +5.6%
1990 16.67 +6.5%
1995 16.56 -0.7%
2000 16.41 -0.9%
2005 16.26 -0.9%
2010 16.52 +1.6%
2015 16.77 +1.5%
2020 17.88 +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 18.4 17.77 19.03 2
1960s 15.93 15.32 16.54 2
1970s 13.93 13.58 14.29 2
1980s 15.25 14.84 15.66 2
1990s 16.62 16.56 16.67 2
2000s 16.33 16.26 16.41 2
2010s 16.64 16.52 16.77 2
2020s 17.88 17.88 17.88 1

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 155 Colombia 18.54 compare
  2. 156 Chile 18.24 compare
  3. 157 Montenegro 18.23 compare
  4. 159 Australia 17.8 compare
  5. 160 Malaysia 17.72 compare
  6. 161 Turkey 17.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population living in rural areas in Cuba?
Share of population living in rural areas in Cuba was 17.88 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 19.03 in 1950.
What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 13.58 in 1975.
How does Cuba rank for share of population living in rural areas?
Cuba ranks 158th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population living in rural areas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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