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
164th
of 236 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
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 164th out of 236 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
| 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% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 17.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.26, 71% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 17.88 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.65, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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 164th out of 236 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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