Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Cuba
Cuba: Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita was 82.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Cuba, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 82.1% for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Cuba peaked at 86.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 1950.
That places Cuba 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81.0% | — |
| 1955 | 82.2% | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 83.5% | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 84.7% | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 85.7% | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 86.4% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 85.2% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 84.3% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 83.3% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 83.4% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 83.6% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 83.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 83.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 83.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 82.1% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.6% | 81.0% | 82.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 84.1% | 83.5% | 84.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 86.1% | 85.7% | 86.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 84.7% | 84.3% | 85.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 83.4% | 83.3% | 83.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 83.7% | 83.6% | 83.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 83.2% | 83.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 82.1% | 82.1% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Cuba?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Cuba was 82.1% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 86.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 1950.
- How does Cuba rank for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita?
- Cuba ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.