How does Cuba rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?

Cuba ranks 78th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.

Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Cuba

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Cuba
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Cuba: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 3.6%

World rank

78th

of 120 countries

All-time high

0.0003 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2020

Years of data

1970–2020

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Cuba, 1970–2020

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2020, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Cuba stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Cuba peaked at 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2020.

That places Cuba 78th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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, per unit in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP in Cuba, 1970 to 2020.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1972	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1973	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1974	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1975	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1976	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1977	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1983	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+22.0%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2003	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2004	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2005	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	1

Countries ranked near Cuba

75 Kuwait 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
76 Türkiye 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
77 Uruguay 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
79 Chile 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
80 Malaysia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
81 Puerto Rico 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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, annual 0.1779 % change on previous year (2025)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Cuba?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit in Cuba was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2020.
How does Cuba rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit?: Cuba ranks 78th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 120 places, 7,236 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.