Share of urban population living in slums in Cuba
Cuba: Share of urban population living in slums was 11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
104th
of 214 countries
All-time high
11.04
in 2022
All-time low
2.16
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Cuba, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Cuba stood at 11.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Cuba peaked at 11.04 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.16, in 2000.
Cuba ranks 104th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of urban population living in slums in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.16 | — |
| 2002 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.16 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.2 | +48.1% |
| 2008 | 4.25 | +32.8% |
| 2010 | 5.29 | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 6.34 | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 7.38 | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 8.43 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 9.47 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 10.52 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 11.04 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 11 | -0.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7, 75% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 11 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.7, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.79 | 2.16 | 4.25 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.38 | 5.29 | 9.47 | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.85 | 10.52 | 11.04 | 3 |
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 urban population living in slums in Cuba?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Cuba was 11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 11.04 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 in 2000.
- How does Cuba rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Cuba ranks 104th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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