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
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.
Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cuba, year by year
| Year | people per 100,000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 167.31 people per 100,000 inhabitants | — |
| 1970 | 189.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 606.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +220.7% |
| 1972 | 187.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -69.2% |
| 1974 | 17.07 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -90.9% |
| 1979 | 36.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +113.6% |
| 1980 | 17.29 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -52.6% |
| 1981 | 27.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +58.9% |
| 1982 | 6.61 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -75.9% |
| 1983 | 9.26 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +40.1% |
| 1984 | 13.46 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +45.4% |
| 1985 | 18.47 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +37.2% |
| 1986 | 6.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -63.7% |
| 1987 | 8.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.8% |
| 1988 | 37.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +359.1% |
| 1989 | 72.91 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +96.4% |
| 1990 | 127.17 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +74.4% |
| 1991 | 164.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +29.2% |
| 1992 | 197.23 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 206.71 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 214.22 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 227.52 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 232.28 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 226.51 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 213.5 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 210.63 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 180.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 170.04 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 161.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 143.49 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 139.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 168.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 297.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +76.5% |
| 2007 | 66.41 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -77.7% |
| 2008 | 70.21 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 66.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 66.03 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 69.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 68.32 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 65.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 66.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 60.55 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 52.73 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 47.4 people per 100,000 inhabitants | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 48.88 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 59.14 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +21.0% |
| 2020 | 79.74 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 103.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 132.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 168.42 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +26.9% |
| 2024 | 217.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants | +29.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 217.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.43 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 6.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 217.35 people per 100,000 inhabitants is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 31.44 people per 100,000 inhabitants, 6.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +359.1% | 8.09 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 37.13 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
| 1971 | +220.7% | 189.25 people per 100,000 inhabitants | 606.97 people per 100,000 inhabitants |
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
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
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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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.