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Cuba
Cuba had a population of 10,892,659 people in 2026, ranking 90 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 10,892,659 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #90/ 237 Latin America and the Caribbean #14 / 50
- Share of world population
- 0.13% 2026
- Density
- 102.0 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 42.5 years
- Life expectancy
- 78.62 years
Country or area overview
Cuba is in Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2026, its population was 10,892,659 people, about 0.13% of the world total. It ranks #90 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 5,924,511 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 5,577,282 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is -0.42%. The median age is 42.5. 14.7% of the population is under 15 and 17.6% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 78.62 and the total fertility rate is 1.46. Within Latin America and the Caribbean, it ranks #14 of 50 by population and #26 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Cuba map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 241,105 | 225,123 | 466,228 | 4.28% |
| 5–9 | 276,119 | 256,794 | 532,913 | 4.89% |
| 10–14 | 312,474 | 292,060 | 604,534 | 5.55% |
| 15–19 | 305,666 | 291,683 | 597,349 | 5.48% |
| 20–24 | 313,370 | 299,163 | 612,533 | 5.62% |
| 25–29 | 343,644 | 326,435 | 670,079 | 6.15% |
| 30–34 | 346,685 | 327,309 | 673,994 | 6.19% |
| 35–39 | 403,635 | 383,743 | 787,378 | 7.23% |
| 40–44 | 354,625 | 340,875 | 695,500 | 6.39% |
| 45–49 | 310,282 | 304,570 | 614,852 | 5.64% |
| 50–54 | 423,894 | 441,825 | 865,719 | 7.95% |
| 55–59 | 457,050 | 489,324 | 946,374 | 8.69% |
| 60–64 | 431,942 | 475,692 | 907,634 | 8.33% |
| 65–69 | 276,613 | 316,075 | 592,688 | 5.44% |
| 70–74 | 214,552 | 260,825 | 475,377 | 4.36% |
| 75–79 | 163,822 | 207,607 | 371,429 | 3.41% |
| 80–84 | 108,838 | 149,280 | 258,118 | 2.37% |
| 85–89 | 57,270 | 84,865 | 142,135 | 1.30% |
| 90–94 | 21,513 | 35,681 | 57,194 | 0.53% |
| 95–99 | 6,085 | 11,263 | 17,348 | 0.16% |
| 100+ | 1,034 | 2,249 | 3,283 | 0.03% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,892,659 people | 5,577,282 people | people |
| Male population | 5,370,219 people | 2,820,579 people | people |
| Female population | 5,522,440 people | 2,756,702 people | people |
| Population density | 102.0 people/km² | 52.2 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 97.2 | 102.3 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 42.5 | 54.9 | years |
| Natural change | -23,455 | -55,981 | people |
| Natural change rate | -2.15 ‰ | -10.04 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | -45,550 | -60,089 | people |
| Population growth rate | -0.42% | -1.08% | % |
| Population doubling time | — | — | years |
| Births | 92,314 people | 38,415 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 13,858 | 593 | people |
| Birth rate | 8.48 ‰ | 6.89 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.46 | 1.57 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.696 | 0.754 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 26.27 | 31.15 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 107.0 | 106.7 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 115,769 people | 94,396 people | people |
| Male deaths | 61,140 | 47,800 | people |
| Female deaths | 54,629 | 46,596 | people |
| Death rate | 10.63 ‰ | 16.93 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.62 | 88.82 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 76.25 | 87.57 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 81.00 | 90.15 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 64.16 | 74.04 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 18.47 | 25.46 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 9.00 | 12.97 | years |
| Infant deaths | 399 | 67 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 4.32 ‰ | 1.73 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 91,971 | 38,358 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 499 | 79 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 5.38 ‰ | 2.05 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -22,086 | -4,107 | people |
| Net migration rate | -2.03 ‰ | -0.74 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Cuba?
- In 2026, Cuba had a population of 10,892,659 people. It ranks #90 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Cuba changed?
- The population was 5,924,511 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 5,577,282 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Cuba?
- The median age is 42.5. 14.7% of the population is under 15 and 17.6% is 65 or older.
- How does Cuba compare within Latin America and the Caribbean?
- By total population, Cuba ranks #14 of 50 in Latin America and the Caribbean and #90 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.