Urban pop in out of slums in Cuba

Cuba: Urban pop in out of slums was 941,549 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
941,549
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
71st
of 174 countries
All-time high
941,549
in 2022
All-time low
180,964
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2022

Urban pop in out of slums in Cuba, 2000–2022

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M2000201120222000: 181.0k2002: 182.6k2004: 183.8k2006: 274.9k2008: 366.5k2010: 458.7k2012: 550.9k2014: 641.5k2016: 731.7k2018: 820.9k2020: 908.5k2022: 941.5k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, urban pop in out of slums in Cuba stood at 941,549. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban pop in out of slums in Cuba peaked at 941,549 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 180,964, in 2000.

Cuba ranks 71st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Urban pop in out of slums in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Urban pop in out of slums in Cuba, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 180,964 —
2002 182,597 +0.9%
2004 183,759 +0.6%
2006 274,892 +49.6%
2008 366,546 +33.3%
2010 458,654 +25.1%
2012 550,888 +20.1%
2014 641,450 +16.4%
2016 731,717 +14.1%
2018 820,867 +12.2%
2020 908,497 +10.7%
2022 941,549 +3.6%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 941,549 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 672,038, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 941,549 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 767,281, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 237,752 180,964 366,546 5
2010s 640,715 458,654 820,867 5
2020s 925,023 908,497 941,549 2

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 68 Uzbekistan 1.26 million compare
  2. 69 Burundi 1.09 million compare
  3. 70 Libya 1.05 million compare
  4. 72 Poland 929,258 compare
  5. 73 Dominican Republic 914,909 compare
  6. 74 Gabon 859,765 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban pop in out of slums in Cuba?
Urban pop in out of slums in Cuba was 941,549 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 941,549 in 2022.
What is the lowest urban pop in out of slums recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 180,964 in 2000.
How does Cuba rank for urban pop in out of slums?
Cuba ranks 71st out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
Is urban pop in out of slums rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban pop in out of slums
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 1,988 data points, 2000–2022
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