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A profile of Cuba from official statistics: 16 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Cuba was 10.94 million in 2025, down 0.4% from 2024, and the 87th highest of 215 countries.

Population10.94 million2025Down 0.4% from 2024The 87th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate-0.36%2023Up 0.2 percentage points from 2022The 21st lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate41.71 years2023, estimatedUp 0.2 years from 2022The 41st highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over16.2%2023Up 0.3 percentage points from 2022
Population density105.8 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.4% from 2023
Net migration-22,7972023Compared with -23,149 in 2022
10.9M11M11.1M11.2M11.3M11.4M20012005200920132017202120252001: 11,144,132 persons2002: 11,177,418 persons2003: 11,209,383 persons2004: 11,238,756 persons2005: 11,262,554 persons2006: 11,278,550 persons2007: 11,287,272 persons2008: 11,291,762 persons2009: 11,294,719 persons2010: 11,297,409 persons2011: 11,301,571 persons2012: 11,303,175 persons2013: 11,298,167 persons2014: 11,285,775 persons2015: 11,275,065 persons2016: 11,265,612 persons2017: 11,247,829 persons2018: 11,227,118 persons2019: 11,202,846 persons2020: 11,176,354 persons2021: 11,122,168 persons2022: 11,059,820 persons2023: 11,019,931 persons2024: 10,979,783 persons2025: 10,937,203 persons10.9M11M11.1M11.2M11.3M11.4M2001201020252001: 11,144,132 persons2002: 11,177,418 persons2003: 11,209,383 persons2004: 11,238,756 persons2005: 11,262,554 persons2006: 11,278,550 persons2007: 11,287,272 persons2008: 11,291,762 persons2009: 11,294,719 persons2010: 11,297,409 persons2011: 11,301,571 persons2012: 11,303,175 persons2013: 11,298,167 persons2014: 11,285,775 persons2015: 11,275,065 persons2016: 11,265,612 persons2017: 11,247,829 persons2018: 11,227,118 persons2019: 11,202,846 persons2020: 11,176,354 persons2021: 11,122,168 persons2022: 11,059,820 persons2023: 11,019,931 persons2024: 10,979,783 persons2025: 10,937,203 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Cuba was 1.7% in 2018, unchanged from 2017.

Unemployment rate1.7%2018Unchanged from 2017
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over51.3%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 50th lowest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over52.2%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 35th lowest of 181 countries
024681019951998200120042007201320181995: 8.3 %1996: 7.6 %1997: 7.1 %1998: 6.2 %1999: 6.3 %2000: 5.45 %2001: 4.08 %2002: 3.31 %2003: 2.33 %2004: 1.85 %2005: 1.95 %2006: 1.91 %2007: 1.79 %2008: 1.58 %2011: 3.18 %2013: 3.29 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 2.4 %2016: 2 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 1.7 %024681019952002201120181995: 8.3 %1996: 7.6 %1997: 7.1 %1998: 6.2 %1999: 6.3 %2000: 5.45 %2001: 4.08 %2002: 3.31 %2003: 2.33 %2004: 1.85 %2005: 1.95 %2006: 1.91 %2007: 1.79 %2008: 1.58 %2011: 3.18 %2013: 3.29 %2014: 2.7 %2015: 2.4 %2016: 2 %2017: 1.7 %2018: 1.7 %
Unemployment rate, 1995 to 2018. %. Source: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT).

Sources: International Labour Organization, Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Cuba was $107.35 billion in 2020, up 3.8% from 2019.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$107.35 billion2020Up 3.8% from 2019
GDP per capita, US dollars$9,6052020Up 4% from 2019
Real GDP growth-1.1%2024Up 0.9 percentage points from 2023The 14th lowest of 199 countries
Trade as a share of GDP124.9%2024Up 4.3 percentage points from 2023
20K40K60K80K100K120K19962000200420082012201620201996: 25,017.4 USD million1997: 25,365.9 USD million1998: 25,736.3 USD million1999: 28,364.6 USD million2000: 30,565.4 USD million2001: 31,682.4 USD million2002: 33,590.5 USD million2003: 35,901.2 USD million2004: 38,203 USD million2005: 42,643.8 USD million2006: 48,835.9 USD million2007: 54,262.9 USD million2008: 56,302.1 USD million2009: 57,481.5 USD million2010: 59,563 USD million2011: 68,990 USD million2012: 73,141 USD million2013: 77,148 USD million2014: 80,656.1 USD million2015: 87,132.8 USD million2016: 91,370.4 USD million2017: 96,850.6 USD million2018: 100,050 USD million2019: 103,427.6 USD million2020: 107,352 USD million25K50K75K100K125K1996200520201996: 25,017.4 USD million1997: 25,365.9 USD million1998: 25,736.3 USD million1999: 28,364.6 USD million2000: 30,565.4 USD million2001: 31,682.4 USD million2002: 33,590.5 USD million2003: 35,901.2 USD million2004: 38,203 USD million2005: 42,643.8 USD million2006: 48,835.9 USD million2007: 54,262.9 USD million2008: 56,302.1 USD million2009: 57,481.5 USD million2010: 59,563 USD million2011: 68,990 USD million2012: 73,141 USD million2013: 77,148 USD million2014: 80,656.1 USD million2015: 87,132.8 USD million2016: 91,370.4 USD million2017: 96,850.6 USD million2018: 100,050 USD million2019: 103,427.6 USD million2020: 107,352 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 1996 to 2020. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Cuba was 78.09 years in 2023, up 0.46 years from 2022, and the 64th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth78.09 years2023Up 0.46 years from 2022The 64th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate6.8 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.3 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 58th lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized23%2024Up 0.6 percentage points from 2023The 96th highest of 199 countries
7374757677787919992003200720112015201920231999: 75.72 years2000: 75.92 years2001: 76.43 years2002: 76.77 years2003: 77.41 years2004: 77.33 years2005: 77.54 years2006: 77.41 years2007: 77.55 years2008: 77.59 years2009: 77.58 years2010: 77.88 years2011: 78.05 years2012: 78.16 years2013: 78.03 years2014: 77.83 years2015: 77.75 years2016: 77.57 years2017: 77.3 years2018: 77.43 years2019: 77.41 years2020: 77.41 years2021: 73.2 years2022: 77.63 years2023: 78.09 years72747678801999200820231999: 75.72 years2000: 75.92 years2001: 76.43 years2002: 76.77 years2003: 77.41 years2004: 77.33 years2005: 77.54 years2006: 77.41 years2007: 77.55 years2008: 77.59 years2009: 77.58 years2010: 77.88 years2011: 78.05 years2012: 78.16 years2013: 78.03 years2014: 77.83 years2015: 77.75 years2016: 77.57 years2017: 77.3 years2018: 77.43 years2019: 77.41 years2020: 77.41 years2021: 73.2 years2022: 77.63 years2023: 78.09 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT. Unemployment rate by sex and age, total, 15 and over, annual (DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT). https://data.ilo.org/vis?df%5Bds%5D=ds-production&df%5Bid%5D=DF_UNE_DEAP_SEX_AGE_RT&df%5Bag%5D=ILO (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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