Population of Cuba: 10.9 million in 2025, ranking 87th of 217 countries. In 2010 it was 11.3 million.
Data last updated · Period: 2010–2025
Understanding the chart
The line chart above tracks population of Cuba for each year from 2010 to 2025, 16 data points in all. Each dot is one year; the first and last years and the highest point are labelled with their values, and the vertical scale is in population. All values in this period were above zero. The data table below the chart lists every value, and you can download the data, embed the chart or share it from the buttons above. The figures cover 2010–2025 and come from World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
Key insights
- Between 2010 and 2025, Cuba's population fell from 11.3 million to 10.9 million, a change of -3.2% (about -0.2% a year on average).
- The highest value in this period was 11.3 million in 2012; the lowest was 10.9 million in 2025.
- Recently, the figure has fallen in each of the last two years (2024: 11.0 million; 2025: 10.9 million).
- Cuba has the 87th-highest value of 217 countries with recent data.
- In Caribbean, Cuba has the 3rd-highest value of 22 countries with recent data; the highest is Haiti (11.9 million), and the typical (median) value is 113,044.
Analysis
Averaged over periods, the figure was 11.3 million in 2010 to 2014, 11.2 million in 2015 to 2019 and 11.0 million in 2020 onwards. The value went up in 2 of the 15 year-to-year steps and down in 13. The biggest one-year rise came in 2011 (+4,162, or 0.0%). The biggest one-year fall came in 2022 (−62,348, or 0.6%). Across the period the values varied by about 1% around their average (11.2 million), a fairly steady path.
What it means
For businesses and investors, the figure is most useful alongside related measures for the same country, such as growth, inflation, population and incomes, and compared with similar countries. Compared with its neighbours in Caribbean, where the typical value is 113,044, Cuba is 96.8 times the regional median.
Related figures
- Population by country, 2025: 1.5 billion (highest: India). The total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship.
- Population of Aruba, 2010–2025: 108,785 (Population, 2025 · 191st of 217). Population of Aruba: 108,785 in 2025, ranking 191st of 217 countries.
- Population of Antigua and Barbuda, 2010–2025: 94,209 (Population, 2025 · 195th of 217). Population of Antigua and Barbuda: 94,209 in 2025, ranking 195th of 217 countries.
About this statistic
The total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship. The basic size of the potential customer base.
Population size, growth, age and urbanisation decide how many customers a market has, what they need, and where they live. The figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators, which compile official national statistics in a consistent form so countries can be compared.
Questions and answers
What is the population of Cuba?
10.9 million (Population, 2025 · 87th of 217). Population of Cuba: 10.9 million in 2025, ranking 87th of 217 countries. In 2010 it was 11.3 million.
How has population in Cuba changed since 2010?
Between 2010 and 2025, Cuba's population fell from 11.3 million to 10.9 million, a change of -3.2% (about -0.2% a year on average). The highest value in this period was 11.3 million in 2012; the lowest was 10.9 million in 2025.
Where does this data come from?
From World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0), covering 2010–2025. The total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship. The basic size of the potential customer base.
Data
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 11.3 million |
| 2011 | 11.3 million |
| 2012 | 11.3 million |
| 2013 | 11.3 million |
| 2014 | 11.3 million |
| 2015 | 11.3 million |
| 2016 | 11.3 million |
| 2017 | 11.2 million |
| 2018 | 11.2 million |
| 2019 | 11.2 million |
| 2020 | 11.2 million |
| 2021 | 11.1 million |
| 2022 | 11.1 million |
| 2023 | 11.0 million |
| 2024 | 11.0 million |
| 2025 | 10.9 million |
Source and notes
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Period: 2010–2025. Coverage: Cuba.
The total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship. The basic size of the potential customer base.
Cite this statistic
Please also credit the original source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).Related statistics
- Population by country, 2025
- Population of Aruba, 2010–2025
- Population of Antigua and Barbuda, 2010–2025
- Population of The Bahamas, 2010–2025
- Population of Barbados, 2010–2025
- Economic growth (GDP growth) in Cuba, 2010–2024
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing (% of GDP) in Cuba, 2010–2024
- Industry, including construction (% of GDP) in Cuba, 2010–2024
- Exports as a share of GDP in Cuba, 2010–2024
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