Urban and rural population in Cuba
Cuba: Urban and rural population was 8.45 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8.45 million
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.68 million
in 2013
All-time low
3.34 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Cuba, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population in Cuba is 8.45 million, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Cuba peaked at 8.68 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.34 million, in 1950.
Cuba ranks 74th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.34 million | — |
| 1951 | 3.42 million | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 3.51 million | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 3.59 million | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 3.66 million | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 3.74 million | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 3.82 million | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 3.90 million | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 3.99 million | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 4.08 million | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 4.18 million | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 4.28 million | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 4.38 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 4.49 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 4.61 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 4.72 million | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 4.84 million | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 4.96 million | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 5.08 million | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 5.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 5.32 million | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 5.45 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 5.59 million | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 5.74 million | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 5.90 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 6.06 million | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 6.22 million | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 6.36 million | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 6.50 million | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 6.61 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 6.71 million | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 6.79 million | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 6.89 million | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 7.02 million | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 7.13 million | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 7.22 million | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 7.33 million | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 7.46 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 7.58 million | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 7.72 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 7.84 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 7.95 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 8.03 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 8.08 million | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 8.11 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 8.15 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 8.20 million | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 8.26 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 8.31 million | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.35 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 8.40 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 8.46 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 8.48 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 8.50 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.53 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.56 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 8.58 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 8.60 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 8.62 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.64 million | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 8.65 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 8.67 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 8.68 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 8.68 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8.67 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.67 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.66 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8.65 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 8.63 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.62 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 8.58 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 8.53 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 8.50 million | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 8.47 million | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 8.45 million | -0.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 8.45 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.47 million, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 8.45 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 3.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.70 million | 3.34 million | 4.08 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.67 million | 4.18 million | 5.20 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.97 million | 5.32 million | 6.61 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.18 million | 6.71 million | 7.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.13 million | 7.84 million | 8.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.54 million | 8.40 million | 8.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.66 million | 8.63 million | 8.68 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.52 million | 8.45 million | 8.62 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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- 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)
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- 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 urban and rural population in Cuba?
- Urban and rural population in Cuba was 8.45 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 million in 1950.
- How does Cuba rank for urban and rural population?
- Cuba ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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