Share of population living in the capital city in Cuba
Cuba: Share of population living in the capital city was 14.52 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
14.52
World rank
99th
of 170 countries
All-time high
15.86
in 1970
All-time low
14.52
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Cuba, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in Cuba stood at 14.52. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Cuba peaked at 15.86 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 14.52, in 2020.
Cuba ranks 99th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population living in the capital city in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.11 | — |
| 1955 | 15.3 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 15.46 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 15.58 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 15.86 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 15.56 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 15.52 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 15.7 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 15.68 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 15.51 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 15.45 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 15.14 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 14.82 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 14.54 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 14.52 | -0.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 14.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.62, 74% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 14.52 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.97, 69% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.2 | 15.11 | 15.3 | 2 |
| 1960s | 15.52 | 15.46 | 15.58 | 2 |
| 1970s | 15.71 | 15.56 | 15.86 | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.61 | 15.52 | 15.7 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.6 | 15.51 | 15.68 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.3 | 15.14 | 15.45 | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.68 | 14.54 | 14.82 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.52 | 14.52 | 14.52 | 1 |
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 share of population living in the capital city in Cuba?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Cuba was 14.52 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 15.86 in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.52 in 2020.
- How does Cuba rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Cuba ranks 99th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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