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Cuba Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 9,763,355

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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Summary

Cuba in 1979

In 1979, Cuba had a total population of 9,763,356 people. That is 12.7% more than in 1969, when the population stood at 8,666,640.

With a median age of 23.7 years, Cuba had a youth dependency ratio of 55.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 11.9 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #59 of 201 by population Ranks #56 of 201 by median age Ranks #146 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
9,763,356
Median age
23.7
0-14 %
33.2%
65+ %
7.1%
Child dependency
55.5
Old-age dependency
11.9
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 9,763,356 23.7
Dominican Republic 5,589,690 17.6
Haiti 5,507,590 19.2
Puerto Rico 3,165,038 24.3
Jamaica 2,119,486 19.1
Frequently asked questions about Cuba's population
What was the population of Cuba in 1979?
Cuba had a population of 9,763,356 in 1979.
Is the population of Cuba increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 12.7% from 1969, with a projected population of 9,382,000 in 2050.
How old is the population of Cuba?
The median age in Cuba is 23.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Cuba?
7.1% of Cuba's population is 65 or older, and 33.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Cuba have?
Cuba has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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