Total population in Cuba
Cuba: Total population was 10,959 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Cuba, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 10,959 thousands for total population in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Cuba peaked at 11,304 thousands in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8,746 thousands, in 1970.
Cuba ranks 85th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,321 thousands | 8,746 thousands | 9,740 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,094 thousands | 9,786 thousands | 10,483 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,860 thousands | 10,583 thousands | 11,053 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,219 thousands | 11,091 thousands | 11,294 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,276 thousands | 11,217 thousands | 11,304 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,072 thousands | 10,959 thousands | 11,189 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 82 Jordan 11,575 thousands compare
- 83 Dominican Republic 11,475 thousands compare
- 84 United Arab Emirates 11,215 thousands compare
- 86 Honduras 10,916 thousands compare
- 87 Tajikistan 10,690 thousands compare
- 88 Czechia 10,680 thousands compare
More population data for Cuba
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 195,101 (2100)
- Population density 53.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.08 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.45 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 130 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.1441 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.44 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Cuba?
- Total population in Cuba was 10,959 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 11,304 thousands in 2012.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,746 thousands in 1970.
- How does Cuba rank for total population?
- Cuba ranks 85th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release