Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Cuba
Cuba: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 0.1779 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1779 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
110th
of 121 countries
All-time high
2.18 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-0.345 % change on previous year
in 2008
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Cuba, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 0.1779 % change on previous year for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Cuba peaked at 2.18 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -0.345 % change on previous year, in 2008.
That places Cuba 110th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.9694 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1972 | 0.7024 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7002 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.7009 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7014 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.702 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.7003 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.7013 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7012 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.7021 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.7003 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9508 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 1983 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6707 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1992 | 0.3279 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3273 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3276 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.3275 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3278 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3272 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3275 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3279 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3277 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3271 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3278 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2003 | -0.2195 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 2004 | -0.3448 % change on previous year | +57.1% |
| 2005 | -0.3437 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2006 | -0.3444 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2007 | -0.3443 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2008 | -0.345 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2009 | -0.3439 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2010 | -0.3441 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | -0.3444 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2012 | -0.3446 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | -0.3439 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2014 | -0.0731 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2001 % change on previous year | -373.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2001 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2002 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1998 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0913 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0935 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1145 % change on previous year | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1316 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 0.151 % change on previous year | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1671 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 0.1779 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.17 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 2.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.8751 % change on previous year | 0.7002 % change on previous year | 2.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9442 % change on previous year | 0.7003 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4304 % change on previous year | 0.3272 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1303 % change on previous year | -0.345 % change on previous year | 0.3278 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0559 % change on previous year | -0.3446 % change on previous year | 0.2002 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1393 % change on previous year | 0.0935 % change on previous year | 0.1779 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 107 Italy 0.2457 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Georgia 0.2351 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Russian Federation 0.1882 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Germany 0.1772 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Serbia 0.1595 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Hungary 0.1039 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for Cuba
- Population in the largest city 25.5% (2025)
- Population density 106.17 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 9.45 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 2.16 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1972 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 20.7 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 2.16 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.9 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 64.1 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Cuba?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in Cuba was 0.1779 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.345 % change on previous year in 2008.
- How does Cuba rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- Cuba ranks 110th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.