Urban Population: Cuba

Analysis# Cuba Urban Population Cuba's urban population reached 77.166% in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This figure represents a dramatic 33.7-percentage-point increase since 1960, when only 57.711% of Cubans lived in urban areas. The country has undergone sustained urbanization over six decades, shifting from a predominantly rural society to one where nearly four in five residents inhabit cities. The urbanization trend has remained remarkably consistent since 2015, with growth rates hovering between 76.87% and 77.166%. Annual increases have stabilized at approximately 0.04 to 0.07 percentage points, indicating Cuba's urban population has largely plateaued near saturation. Unless rural demographics shift substantially, the nation's urban proportion is unlikely to increase significantly in coming years, reflecting a mature urbanization cycle.