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
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cuba, 1969–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 37 Comoros 267.93 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 38 Libya 233.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 39 Congo 222.8 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 41 Moldova 205.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 42 Nigeria 200.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
- 43 Guatemala 197.34 people per 100,000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Cuba
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1375 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4515 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.6529 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.7811 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5937 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
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
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.