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Cuba Population Pyramid 1968

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1968
Population: 8,509,521

Year

-5 -1   1968  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Cuba in 1968

As of 1968, Cuba counted 8,509,522 inhabitants. That is 22.4% more than in 1958, when the population stood at 6,950,290.

The median age was 21.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 66.0 children under 15 and 8.4 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #60 of 201 by population Ranks #57 of 201 by median age Ranks #117 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Cuba
Population
8,509,522
Median age
21.9
0-14 %
37.8%
65+ %
4.8%
Child dependency
66.0
Old-age dependency
8.4
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
9,382,000
Population 2100
5,577,282
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Cuba
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.

How Cuba compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Cuba 8,509,522 21.9
Haiti 4,465,329 19.4
Dominican Republic 4,157,189 15.5
Puerto Rico 2,665,785 20.9
Jamaica 1,833,766 17.9
Frequently asked questions about Cuba's population
What was the population of Cuba in 1968?
In 1968, Cuba's population was 8,509,522.
Is the population of Cuba increasing or decreasing?
Cuba's population grew 22.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 9,382,000 by 2050.
How old is the population of Cuba?
Cuba's median age is 21.9 years.
What share of Cuba's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.8% of Cuba's population is 65 or older, and 37.8% 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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