Urban population growth in Cuba
Cuba: Urban population growth was -0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Cuba, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population growth in Cuba stood at -0.3%.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 407.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Cuba peaked at 2.7% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 2022.
Cuba ranks 198th of 215 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0% | -0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -0.6% | -0.2% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Cuba
- Population growth -0.4% (2025)
- Population, total 10.94 million (2025)
- Urban population 8.45 million (2025)
- Urban population 77.2% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 19.7% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 6.96 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 18.3% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 15.6% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 6.9% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 4.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population growth in Cuba?
- Urban population growth in Cuba was -0.3% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1974.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 2022.
- How does Cuba rank for urban population growth?
- Cuba ranks 198th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 407.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.