Cuba: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Cuba's Urban population (% of total population) was 77.17.
That's up 0.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Cuba ranks #67 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 42.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 77.17
- Trough
- 76.00
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.1%
- +0.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +0.4%
- +0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 77.1665 | |
| 77.1260 | |
| 77.1056 | |
| 77.0988 | |
| 77.1080 | |
| 77.0728 | |
| 77.0156 | |
| 76.9603 | |
| 76.9116 | |
| 76.8703 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cuba's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cuba's Urban population (% of total population) was 77.17, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cuba's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Cuba's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cuba rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Cuba ranked #67 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Cuba's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Cuba is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 42.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.