Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Cuba
Cuba: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 82.1% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Cuba, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urban and rural areas in Cuba is 82.1%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in Cuba peaked at 86.4% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 81.0%, in 1950.
Cuba ranks 73rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81.0% | — |
| 1955 | 82.2% | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 83.5% | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 84.7% | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 85.7% | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 86.4% | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 85.2% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 84.3% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 83.3% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 83.4% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 83.6% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 83.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 83.5% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 83.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 82.1% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.6% | 81.0% | 82.2% | 2 |
| 1960s | 84.1% | 83.5% | 84.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 86.1% | 85.7% | 86.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 84.7% | 84.3% | 85.2% | 2 |
| 1990s | 83.4% | 83.3% | 83.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 83.7% | 83.6% | 83.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 83.2% | 83.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 82.1% | 82.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 share of population living in urban and rural areas in Cuba?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in Cuba was 82.1% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 86.4% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.0% in 1950.
- How does Cuba rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- Cuba ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.