Population ages 65 and above, female in Cuba
Cuba: Population ages 65 and above, female was 1.04 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.04 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
56th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.04 million
in 2025
All-time low
145,265
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in Cuba, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Cuba stood at 1.04 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Cuba peaked at 1.04 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 145,265, in 1960.
That places Cuba 56th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 145,265 | — |
| 1961 | 148,883 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 153,027 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 157,866 | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 163,637 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 170,337 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 177,962 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 186,679 | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 196,304 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 206,437 | +5.2% |
| 1970 | 216,950 | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 228,772 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 241,695 | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 254,786 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 268,237 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 282,051 | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 296,181 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 310,406 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 324,428 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 338,250 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 351,913 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 364,356 | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 375,823 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 387,506 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 399,044 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 410,058 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 420,499 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 430,591 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 440,395 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 450,008 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 459,682 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 468,964 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 477,555 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 485,735 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 495,752 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 507,849 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 520,155 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 532,902 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 546,420 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 560,685 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 575,648 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 591,896 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 609,415 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 626,956 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 644,981 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 664,360 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 683,506 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 702,404 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 721,686 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 740,548 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 759,379 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 778,942 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 799,979 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 821,383 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 840,383 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 858,471 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 877,065 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 895,858 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 916,265 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 936,566 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 954,574 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 963,147 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 971,919 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 990,325 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 1.04 million | +2.5% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1.04 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 282,721, 3.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1.04 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 185,854, 5.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 170,640 | 145,265 | 206,437 | 10 |
| 1970s | 276,176 | 216,950 | 338,250 | 10 |
| 1980s | 403,019 | 351,913 | 450,008 | 10 |
| 1990s | 505,570 | 459,682 | 560,685 | 10 |
| 2000s | 656,140 | 575,648 | 740,548 | 10 |
| 2010s | 848,429 | 759,379 | 936,566 | 10 |
| 2020s | 987,916 | 954,574 | 1.04 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,696 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 67 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Cuba?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Cuba was 1.04 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 145,265 in 1960.
- How does Cuba rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Cuba ranks 56th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.