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Cuba Population Pyramid 1986

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1986
Population: 10,244,247

Year

-5 -1   1986  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Cuba in 1986

As of 1986, Cuba counted 10,244,247 inhabitants. That is 7.0% more than in 1976, when the population stood at 9,571,241.

The median age was 26.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 37.7 children under 15 and 12.1 people aged 65 or over. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Ranks #62 of 201 by population Ranks #57 of 201 by median age Ranks #163 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
10,244,247
Median age
26.3
0-14 %
25.2%
65+ %
8.1%
Child dependency
37.7
Old-age dependency
12.1
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 10,244,247 26.3
Dominican Republic 6,571,209 19.1
Haiti 6,316,122 19.0
Puerto Rico 3,428,770 26.9
Jamaica 2,312,125 20.8
Frequently asked questions about Cuba's population
What was the population of Cuba in 1986?
In 1986, Cuba's population was 10,244,247.
Is Cuba's population growing or shrinking?
Cuba's population grew 7.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 9,382,000 by 2050.
How old is the population of Cuba?
The median age in Cuba is 26.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Cuba?
In Cuba, 25.2% of people are under 15 and 8.1% are 65 or older.
What shape is Cuba's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Cuba's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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