Cuba Population Pyramid 1975

Cuba
1975
Population: 9,479,725

Year

-5 -1   1975  +1 +5

Country

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Cuba in 1975

The population of Cuba in 1975 was 9,479,725. A decade earlier, in 1965, the population was 8,030,798; it has grown by 18.0% since.

With a median age of 22.5 years, Cuba had a youth dependency ratio of 64.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 10.7 per 100 people of working age. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
9,479,725
Median age
22.5
0-14 %
36.8%
65+ %
6.1%
Child dependency
64.6
Old-age dependency
10.7
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 9,479,726 22.5
Haiti 5,099,086 19.3
Dominican Republic 5,046,777 16.8
Puerto Rico 2,966,106 23.2
Jamaica 2,018,981 18.2
What was the population of Cuba in 1975?
In 1975, Cuba's population was 9,479,725.
Is Cuba's population growing or shrinking?
Cuba's population grew 18.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 9,382,000 by 2050.
What is the median age in Cuba?
Cuba's median age is 22.5 years.
How many children and older people live in Cuba?
In Cuba, 36.8% of people are under 15 and 6.1% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Cuba have?
Cuba's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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