Total population (thousands) in Cuba
Cuba: Total population (thousands) was 10,959 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,959 thousands
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
86th
of 233 countries
All-time high
11,304 thousands
in 2012
All-time low
8,746 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Cuba, 1970–2025
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 86th of 233 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.
Total population (thousands) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,746 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 8,903 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 9,055 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 9,193 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 9,318 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 9,430 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 9,529 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 9,613 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 9,683 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 9,740 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 9,786 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 9,823 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 9,875 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 9,950 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 10,032 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 10,115 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 10,200 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 10,289 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 10,382 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 10,483 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 10,583 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 10,680 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 10,755 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 10,817 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 10,866 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 10,907 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 10,944 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 10,980 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 11,016 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 11,053 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 11,091 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 11,127 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 11,161 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 11,194 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 11,225 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 11,252 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 11,273 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 11,284 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 11,290 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11,294 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11,296 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11,299 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11,304 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,302 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 11,294 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 11,277 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 11,273 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 11,258 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 11,237 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11,217 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 11,189 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 11,164 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 11,080 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 11,039 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 11,001 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 10,959 thousands | -0.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 10,959 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,843 thousands, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 10,959 thousands is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,039 thousands, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
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
- 83 Jordan 11,575 thousands compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 11,475 thousands compare
- 85 United Arab Emirates 11,215 thousands compare
- 87 Honduras 10,916 thousands compare
- 88 Tajikistan 10,690 thousands compare
- 89 Czechia 10,680 thousands compare
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)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 53.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 195,101 people (2100)
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 86th out of 233 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