Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cuba

Cuba: Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people was 217.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
217.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 29.1%
World rank
40th
of 204 countries
All-time high
606.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1971
All-time low
6.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants
in 1982
Years of data
51
1969–2024

Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cuba, 1969–2024

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Source: UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per 100,000 inhabitants.

Analysis

The most recent figure for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cuba is 217.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 29.1% on the previous year and up 227.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cuba peaked at 606.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants, in 1982.

That places Cuba 40th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 167.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants 167.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants 167.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants 1
1970s 207.37 people per 100,000 inhabitants 17.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants 606.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants 5
1980s 21.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants 6.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants 72.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
1990s 202.01 people per 100,000 inhabitants 127.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants 232.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
2000s 146.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants 66.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants 297.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
2010s 60.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants 47.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants 69.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants 10
2020s 140.38 people per 100,000 inhabitants 79.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants 217.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 37 Comoros 267.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  2. 38 Libya 233.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  3. 39 Congo 222.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  4. 41 Moldova 205.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  5. 42 Nigeria 200.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
  6. 43 Guatemala 197.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cuba?
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cuba was 217.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024, according to UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 606.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1971.
What is the lowest refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 6.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants in 1982.
How does Cuba rank for refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people?
Cuba ranks 40th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 227.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people
Unit
people per 100,000 inhabitants
Source
UNHCR (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 7,190 data points, 1960–2024
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People who fled their country of origin and are in need of international protection. This data is given per 100,000 people in their country of origin and shows how many people fled a country as a proportion of its current population.