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Cuba Population Pyramid 1981

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1981
Population: 9,849,320

Year

-5 -1   1981  +1 +5

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Summary

Cuba in 1981

In 1981, Cuba had a total population of 9,849,321 people. A decade earlier, in 1971, the population was 8,979,085; it has grown by 9.7% since.

Half of the population was younger than 24.5 years; 30.5% were children under 15 and 7.5% were 65 or older. 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.

Ranks #60 of 201 by population Ranks #57 of 201 by median age Ranks #156 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
9,849,321
Median age
24.5
0-14 %
30.5%
65+ %
7.5%
Child dependency
49.3
Old-age dependency
12.1
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 9,849,321 24.5
Dominican Republic 5,868,453 18.0
Haiti 5,723,725 19.2
Puerto Rico 3,256,565 24.9
Jamaica 2,173,818 19.6
Frequently asked questions about Cuba's population
What was the population of Cuba in 1981?
In 1981, Cuba's population was 9,849,321.
Is the population of Cuba increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 9.7% from 1971, with a projected population of 9,382,000 in 2050.
What is the median age in Cuba?
The median age in Cuba is 24.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Cuba's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.5% of Cuba's population is 65 or older, and 30.5% is under 15.
What shape is Cuba's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Cuba has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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