Republic of Cuba
Capital: Havana
Population: 11,019,931
Currency: Cuban peso (CUP)
Cuba is the largest island country in the Caribbean, located at the intersection of the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by the United States (via Florida) to the north, Mexico to the west, and Haiti and the Bahamas to the east and northeast. Its capital and largest city is Havana, a major cultural, economic, and political center. Cuba has a centrally planned economy, primarily based on tourism, agriculture (sugar, tobacco), biotechnology, and mining. It has a one-party socialist system, governed by the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC). Despite economic sanctions, Cuba has strong healthcare and education systems. The country is a member of the United Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, the Organization of American States (OAS, suspended), and the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA).
Growth Rate
-0.351
%
Fertility Rate
1.439
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
10.147
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
78.1
years
Total Population in Cuba
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Cuba.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-2.069
(0.024)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.