Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Cuba
Cuba: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 82.12 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
82.12
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
86.42
in 1975
All-time low
80.97
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Cuba, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 82.12 for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Cuba peaked at 86.42 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 80.97, in 1950.
That places Cuba 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 80.97 | — |
| 1955 | 82.23 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 83.46 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 84.68 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 85.71 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 86.42 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 85.16 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 84.34 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 83.33 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 83.44 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 83.59 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 83.74 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 83.48 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 83.23 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 82.12 | -1.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 82.12 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.74, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 82.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.35, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.6 | 80.97 | 82.23 | 2 |
| 1960s | 84.07 | 83.46 | 84.68 | 2 |
| 1970s | 86.07 | 85.71 | 86.42 | 2 |
| 1980s | 84.75 | 84.34 | 85.16 | 2 |
| 1990s | 83.38 | 83.33 | 83.44 | 2 |
| 2000s | 83.67 | 83.59 | 83.74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.36 | 83.23 | 83.48 | 2 |
| 2020s | 82.12 | 82.12 | 82.12 | 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Cuba?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Cuba was 82.12 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 86.42 in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.97 in 1950.
- How does Cuba rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Cuba ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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