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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%.

2012 · 11M19602024

10,979,783

Population (2024)

7,238,081

Population (1960)

11,303,175

Peak (2012)

0.66%

Avg Annual Growth

YearPopulation
19607,238,081
19617,387,117
19627,541,098
19637,701,660
19647,866,020
19658,030,797
19668,193,450
19678,352,625
19688,509,522
19698,666,640
19708,824,382
19718,979,085
19729,123,891
19739,255,328
19749,374,183
19759,479,726
19769,571,242
19779,648,440
19789,711,980
19799,763,355
19809,804,796
19819,849,320
19829,912,681
19839,991,026
198410,073,299
198510,157,228
198610,244,247
198710,335,342
198810,432,585
198910,533,243
199010,631,799
199110,717,640
199210,785,801
199310,841,031
199410,886,021
199510,925,362
199610,962,010
199710,997,934
199811,034,712
199911,072,230
200011,109,109
200111,144,132
200211,177,418
200311,209,383
200411,238,756
200511,262,554
200611,278,550
200711,287,272
200811,291,762
200911,294,719
201011,297,409
201111,301,571
201211,303,175
201311,298,167
201411,285,775
201511,275,065
201611,265,612
201711,247,829
201811,227,118
201911,202,846
202011,176,354
202111,122,168
202211,059,820
202311,019,931
202410,979,783

Demographics

Population11,019,931
Population Growth Rate-0.36%
Urban Population77.1%
Fertility Rate1.44 births/woman
Life Expectancy78.1 years
Infant Mortality Rate6.5 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

64

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 BarbudaArgentinaArubaBahamas, TheBarbados

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.

The this entity record above pulls directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. population demographics distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.