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Cuba's population is projected to have slipped past its peak: from a high of 11,303,175 in 2012, it is projected at 10,892,659 in 2026. That is a 1.8-fold increase on the 5,924,511 recorded in 1950. Numbers are roughly stable, edging down 0.42% a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 102 people/km². Half the population is younger than 42.5 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 49.9 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 97 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 5,577,282 (-49% from 2026).
Total population
10,892,659
Density
102 people/km²
Median age
42.5 years
Growth rate
-0.42%
Cuba passed its population peak 14 years ago in 2012, and has since declined by 3.6%. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 42 in 2026 to 50 by 2050. UN projections show a decline to 5.6M by 2100.