Cuba Population Pyramid 2020

Cuba
2020
Population: 11,176,354

Year

-5 -1   2020  +1 +5

Country

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Cuba in 2020

The population of Cuba in 2020 was 11,176,354. That is 1.1% less than in 2010, when the population stood at 11,297,409.

With a median age of 42.1 years, Cuba had a youth dependency ratio of 23.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 22.8 per 100 people of working age. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
11,176,354
Median age
42.1
0-14 %
15.8%
65+ %
15.6%
Child dependency
23.1
Old-age dependency
22.8
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 11,176,354 42.1
Haiti 11,243,848 23.8
Dominican Republic 11,008,300 27.7
Puerto Rico 3,275,805 45.3
Jamaica 2,830,739 31.3
How many people lived in Cuba in 2020?
In 2020, Cuba's population was 11,176,354.
Is Cuba's population growing or shrinking?
Cuba's population declined 1.1% 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 42.1 years.
What share of Cuba's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Cuba, 15.8% of people are under 15 and 15.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Cuba's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Cuba has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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