Cuba Population Pyramid 2026

Cuba
2026
Population: 10,892,659

Year

-5 -1   2026  +1 +5

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Cuba in 2026

As of 2026, Cuba counts an estimated 10,892,659 inhabitants. That is 3.3% less than in 2016, when the population stood at 11,265,612.

Half of the population is younger than 43.6 years; 14.7% are children under 15 and 17.6% are 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

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
10,892,659
Median age
43.6
0-14 %
14.7%
65+ %
17.6%
Child dependency
21.8
Old-age dependency
26.0
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 10,892,659 43.6
Dominican Republic 11,609,500 29.7
Haiti 12,037,506 25.4
Puerto Rico 3,222,688 47.2
Jamaica 2,833,404 34.3
How many people live in Cuba in 2026?
Cuba has an estimated population of 10,892,659 in 2026.
Is Cuba's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 3.3% from 2016, with a projected population of 9,382,000 in 2050.
What is the median age in Cuba?
Cuba's median age is 43.6 years.
What share of Cuba's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Cuba, 14.7% of people are under 15 and 17.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Cuba have?
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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