Rank #49 by World Population

🇨🇺Cuba

Cuba has a population of 11,019,931, ranking #49 in the world. The capital is Havana. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank: Upper middle income

11,019,931

Population

#49

World Rank

78.1

Life Expectancy

GDP Per Capita

Cuba, #49 by world population

Cuba Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Cuba had a population of 7,238,081 in 1960 and 10,979,783 in 2024, a 51.7% growth over 64 years. The peak was 11,303,175 in 2012. Average annual growth rate: 0.66%.

Cuba population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

10,979,783

Population (2024)

7,238,081

Population (1960)

11,303,175

Peak (2012)

0.66%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	7,238,081	-	-	estimate
1961	7,387,117	+149,036	+2.06%	estimate
1962	7,541,098	+153,981	+2.08%	estimate
1963	7,701,660	+160,562	+2.13%	estimate
1964	7,866,020	+164,360	+2.13%	estimate
1965	8,030,797	+164,777	+2.09%	estimate
1966	8,193,450	+162,653	+2.03%	estimate
1967	8,352,625	+159,175	+1.94%	estimate
1968	8,509,522	+156,897	+1.88%	estimate
1969	8,666,640	+157,118	+1.85%	estimate
1970	8,824,382	+157,742	+1.82%	estimate
1971	8,979,085	+154,703	+1.75%	estimate
1972	9,123,891	+144,806	+1.61%	estimate
1973	9,255,328	+131,437	+1.44%	estimate
1974	9,374,183	+118,855	+1.28%	estimate
1975	9,479,726	+105,543	+1.13%	estimate
1976	9,571,242	+91,516	+0.97%	estimate
1977	9,648,440	+77,198	+0.81%	estimate
1978	9,711,980	+63,540	+0.66%	estimate
1979	9,763,355	+51,375	+0.53%	estimate
1980	9,804,796	+41,441	+0.42%	estimate
1981	9,849,320	+44,524	+0.45%	estimate
1982	9,912,681	+63,361	+0.64%	estimate
1983	9,991,026	+78,345	+0.79%	estimate
1984	10,073,299	+82,273	+0.82%	estimate
1985	10,157,228	+83,929	+0.83%	estimate
1986	10,244,247	+87,019	+0.86%	estimate
1987	10,335,342	+91,095	+0.89%	estimate
1988	10,432,585	+97,243	+0.94%	estimate
1989	10,533,243	+100,658	+0.96%	estimate
1990	10,631,799	+98,556	+0.94%	estimate
1991	10,717,640	+85,841	+0.81%	estimate
1992	10,785,801	+68,161	+0.64%	estimate
1993	10,841,031	+55,230	+0.51%	estimate
1994	10,886,021	+44,990	+0.41%	estimate
1995	10,925,362	+39,341	+0.36%	estimate
1996	10,962,010	+36,648	+0.34%	estimate
1997	10,997,934	+35,924	+0.33%	estimate
1998	11,034,712	+36,778	+0.33%	estimate
1999	11,072,230	+37,518	+0.34%	estimate
2000	11,109,109	+36,879	+0.33%	estimate
2001	11,144,132	+35,023	+0.32%	estimate
2002	11,177,418	+33,286	+0.30%	estimate
2003	11,209,383	+31,965	+0.29%	estimate
2004	11,238,756	+29,373	+0.26%	estimate
2005	11,262,554	+23,798	+0.21%	estimate
2006	11,278,550	+15,996	+0.14%	estimate
2007	11,287,272	+8,722	+0.08%	estimate
2008	11,291,762	+4,490	+0.04%	estimate
2009	11,294,719	+2,957	+0.03%	estimate
2010	11,297,409	+2,690	+0.02%	estimate
2011	11,301,571	+4,162	+0.04%	estimate
2012	11,303,175	+1,604	+0.01%	estimate
2013	11,298,167	-5,008	-0.04%	estimate
2014	11,285,775	-12,392	-0.11%	estimate
2015	11,275,065	-10,710	-0.09%	estimate
2016	11,265,612	-9,453	-0.08%	estimate
2017	11,247,829	-17,783	-0.16%	estimate
2018	11,227,118	-20,711	-0.18%	estimate
2019	11,202,846	-24,272	-0.22%	estimate
2020	11,176,354	-26,492	-0.24%	estimate
2021	11,122,168	-54,186	-0.48%	estimate
2022	11,059,820	-62,348	-0.56%	estimate
2023	11,019,931	-39,889	-0.36%	estimate
2024	10,979,783	-40,148	-0.36%	estimate

Demographics

Population	11,019,931
Population Growth Rate	-0.36%
Urban Population	77.1%
Fertility Rate	1.44 births/woman
Life Expectancy	78.1 years
Infant Mortality Rate	6.5 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

GDP Per Capita

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

Upper middle income

Income Level

120.5%

Trade (% of GDP)

1,086,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

9.4%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

6.5

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

67.9%

Internet Users

Mobile Subs per 100

106.2

People per km2

-22,797

Net Migration

Environment

31.2%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Aruba Bahamas, The Barbados

Cuba in global context

Cuba is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

World Population 2026: Top 10 Countries, Regions & Trends →

Other related entities

Antigua and Barbuda (93,316)Argentina (45,538,401)Aruba (107,359)Bahamas, The (399,440)Barbados (282,336)All countries →

Country rankings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cuba has a population of 11,019,931, ranking #49 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -0.36%.

Life expectancy in Cuba is 78.1 years. The infant mortality rate is 6.5 per 1,000 live births.

GDP data for Cuba is available from the World Bank Open Data portal.

77.1% of Cuba's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 106.2 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Cuba is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

Cuba is a country in Latin America & Caribbean with a population of 11,019,931. Its population is shrinking, by roughly -0.4% a year.

Life expectancy is high at 78.1 years, with a fertility rate of 1.4 births per woman, and 77.1% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.