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The Population of Cuba (2021 - 2029, people)

  • The Population of Cuba attained a value of 10,979,783 people in 2024

  • The indicator recorded a historical decline (CAGR) of 0.43% between 2021 to 2024, and is expected to decline by...

  • GlobalData projects the figure to decline at a CAGR of ...

The Population of Cuba (2021 - 2029, people)

Published: Apr 2025
Source: GlobalData

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Global Population: Overview

Population is defined as the total number of people residing in a country or region.

The global population is currently growing at a low single-digit growth rate per year. The annual population growth rate is anticipated to be 81 million people per year. The world population has more than doubled from 1959 to the 2000s. The annual population growth rate reached its peak in the late 1960s. Since then the rate of increase has nearly halved and is expected to continue to decline worldwide in the coming years.

Population Growth Analysis of Cuba

Between 2017-2021, the population of Cuba was highest in 2018 with over 11 million people. The country witnessed a significant population increase in the last few years, among both the male and female population. Cuba reported a low single-digit YoY growth in 2021. The population of Cuba has been growing at a steady rate since the 1960s. 

Population Segmentation of Cuba

Gender: The male and female population of Cuba reported a negative YoY growth in 2021. The country has a larger proportion of female population over the male population since the last few years. Prior to 1996s, the country has a large number of male population over the female population.

Urban and Rural Population: Cuba has a larger proportion of people residing in urban areas. The number of people living in the urban areas has always been larger than the number of people living in the urban areas of Cuba since the 1960s. The number of people living in the rural areas of Cuba has been declining at a steady rate. The rural population in Cuba reported a negative YoY growth in 2021 and the urban population reported a low single-digit YoY growth in 2021.

Factors Affecting Population Growth of a Country

Population growth of a country depends on multiple factors including the economy, female fertility rates, birth rates, death rates, healthcare facilities, increasing urbanization, immigration & emigration rates, education, and other social & cultural aspects. 

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