Cuba Population Pyramid 1964

Cuba
1964
Population: 7,866,019

Year

-5 -1   1964  +1 +5

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Cuba in 1964

In 1964, Cuba had a total population of 7,866,020 people. A decade earlier, in 1954, the population was 6,412,848; it has grown by 22.7% since.

With a median age of 22.2 years, Cuba had a youth dependency ratio of 63.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 7.5 per 100 people of working age. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
7,866,020
Median age
22.2
0-14 %
37.1%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
63.3
Old-age dependency
7.5
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
9,382,000
Population 2100
5,577,282
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.44

The fertility rate of Cuba was 1.44 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 78.1

Life expectancy at birth was 78.1 years in 2023: 80.5 for women and 75.7 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

2,000 immigrants live in Cuba.

Spain357
Italy263
Russian Federation243
Venezuela174
United States of America125
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,877,731 people born in Cuba live in other countries.

United States of America1,394,750
Spain215,409
Mexico72,440
Italy41,658
Canada23,859
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Cuba 7,866,020 22.2
Haiti 4,146,244 19.5
Dominican Republic 3,698,560 15.3
Puerto Rico 2,519,040 19.7
Jamaica 1,745,568 18.8
How many people lived in Cuba in 1964?
Cuba had a population of 7,866,020 in 1964.
Is Cuba's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 22.7% from 1954, with a projected population of 9,382,000 in 2050.
How old is the population of Cuba?
The median age in Cuba is 22.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Cuba's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.4% of Cuba's population is 65 or older, and 37.1% is under 15.
What shape is Cuba's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Cuba's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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