What is population growth rate in Cuba?

Population growth rate in Cuba was -0.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1963.

What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Cuba?

The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2021.

How does Cuba rank for population growth rate?

Cuba ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.

Is population growth rate rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is down 408.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cuba data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population growth rate in Cuba

Name: Population growth rate in Cuba
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cuba: Population growth rate was -0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

-0.4%

Change on year

up 5.6%

World rank

204th

of 236 countries

All-time high

2.1%

in 1963

All-time low

-0.8%

in 2021

Years of data

1950–2023

Population growth rate in Cuba, 1950–2023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Cuba recorded -0.4% for population growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 408.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Cuba peaked at 2.1% in 1963 and was at its lowest, -0.8%, in 2021.

Cuba ranks 204th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%	10
1960s	2.0%	1.8%	2.1%	10
1970s	1.1%	0.5%	1.8%	10
1980s	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	10
1990s	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	10
2000s	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	10
2010s	-0.1%	-0.3%	0.0%	10
2020s	-0.4%	-0.8%	-0.2%	4

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Cuba?: Population growth rate in Cuba was -0.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1963.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was -0.8% in 2021.
How does Cuba rank for population growth rate?: Cuba ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is down 408.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population growth rate
Unit: %
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.