Child population (in thousands) in Cuba
Cuba: Child population (in thousands) was 2,004 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,004
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
16th
of 36 countries
All-time high
4,032
in 1976
All-time low
2,004
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Child population in Cuba, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population in Cuba is 2,004, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population in Cuba peaked at 4,032 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2,004, in 2025.
Cuba ranks 16th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Child population (in thousands) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,517 | — |
| 1951 | 2,567 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 2,615 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 2,663 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 2,711 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 2,759 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 2,807 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 2,857 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 2,910 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 2,967 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 3,031 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 3,101 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 3,179 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 3,265 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 3,356 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 3,448 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 3,538 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 3,620 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 3,696 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 3,771 | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 3,844 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 3,907 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 3,956 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 3,992 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 4,018 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 4,032 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 4,032 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,015 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 3,977 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 3,917 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 3,833 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 3,732 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 3,629 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 3,536 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 3,448 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 3,364 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 3,288 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 3,218 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 3,157 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 3,101 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 3,049 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 2,997 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 2,946 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 2,902 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 2,866 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2,842 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2,830 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 2,827 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 2,831 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2,837 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 2,835 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2,820 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 2,797 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,769 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2,738 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2,701 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 2,654 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2,597 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 2,537 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2,483 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2,440 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 2,409 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2,385 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,363 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2,339 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,313 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,284 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 2,251 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,218 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,184 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2,150 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2,114 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 2,081 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,053 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 2,029 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 2,004 | -1.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 2,004 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,616, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 2,004 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,177, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,737 | 2,517 | 2,967 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,400 | 3,031 | 3,771 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,969 | 3,844 | 4,032 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,431 | 3,101 | 3,833 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,893 | 2,827 | 3,049 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,693 | 2,483 | 2,835 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,319 | 2,184 | 2,440 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,072 | 2,004 | 2,150 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 13 Dominican Republic 3,620 compare
- 14 Nicaragua 2,381 compare
- 15 Paraguay 2,350 compare
- 17 El Salvador 1,888 compare
- 18 Panama 1,344 compare
- 19 Costa Rica 1,162 compare
More health data for Cuba
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2059 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 67 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population in Cuba?
- Child population in Cuba was 2,004 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child population recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4,032 in 1976.
- What is the lowest child population recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,004 in 2025.
- How does Cuba rank for child population?
- Cuba ranks 16th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child population rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child population (in thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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