Per capita sources of protein in Cuba

Cuba: Per capita sources of protein was 52.38 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
52.38
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
37th
of 192 countries
All-time high
59.13
in 2008
All-time low
27.53
in 1966
Years of data
59
1961–2019

Per capita sources of protein in Cuba, 1961–2019

0204060196119902019

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for per capita sources of protein in Cuba is 52.38, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita sources of protein in Cuba peaked at 59.13 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 27.53, in 1966.

That places Cuba 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.

Per capita sources of protein in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Per capita sources of protein in Cuba, 1961 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1961 28.9 —
1962 28.69 -0.7%
1963 32.53 +13.4%
1964 29.35 -9.8%
1965 29.65 +1.0%
1966 27.53 -7.1%
1967 28.56 +3.8%
1968 28.41 -0.5%
1969 29.77 +4.8%
1970 31.67 +6.4%
1971 34.8 +9.9%
1972 33.19 -4.6%
1973 32.56 -1.9%
1974 36.5 +12.1%
1975 31.99 -12.4%
1976 34.76 +8.7%
1977 34.05 -2.0%
1978 34.44 +1.2%
1979 33.17 -3.7%
1980 36.51 +10.1%
1981 36.64 +0.3%
1982 36.43 -0.6%
1983 36.42 -0.0%
1984 37.57 +3.2%
1985 38.24 +1.8%
1986 36.04 -5.8%
1987 37.28 +3.5%
1988 36.3 -2.6%
1989 36.6 +0.8%
1990 33.86 -7.5%
1991 32.44 -4.2%
1992 33.64 +3.7%
1993 28.64 -14.9%
1994 32.16 +12.3%
1995 31.22 -2.9%
1996 33.6 +7.6%
1997 36.03 +7.2%
1998 38.36 +6.5%
1999 45.24 +17.9%
2000 46.77 +3.4%
2001 50.18 +7.3%
2002 49.42 -1.5%
2003 55.56 +12.4%
2004 53.72 -3.3%
2005 56.4 +5.0%
2006 57.3 +1.6%
2007 56.59 -1.2%
2008 59.13 +4.5%
2009 55.03 -6.9%
2010 53.37 -3.0%
2011 56.85 +6.5%
2012 56.21 -1.1%
2013 56.97 +1.4%
2014 58.28 +2.3%
2015 54.21 -7.0%
2016 57.33 +5.8%
2017 55.59 -3.0%
2018 52.96 -4.7%
2019 52.38 -1.1%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 52.38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.65, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 52.38 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 41.14, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29.27 27.53 32.53 9
1970s 33.71 31.67 36.5 10
1980s 36.8 36.04 38.24 10
1990s 34.52 28.64 45.24 10
2000s 54.01 46.77 59.13 10
2010s 55.41 52.38 58.28 10

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 34 Armenia 53.05 compare
  2. 35 Togo 52.89 compare
  3. 36 Syria 52.47 compare
  4. 38 Mauritius 52.21 compare
  5. 39 Montenegro 52.15 compare
  6. 40 El Salvador 51.9 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita sources of protein in Cuba?
Per capita sources of protein in Cuba was 52.38 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita sources of protein recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 59.13 in 2008.
What is the lowest per capita sources of protein recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 27.53 in 1966.
How does Cuba rank for per capita sources of protein?
Cuba ranks 37th out of 192 countries with data for 2019.
Is per capita sources of protein rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita sources of protein. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Per capita sources of protein
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 10,214 data points, 1961–2023
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