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Latin America & Caribbean · Country statistics

Cuba

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population10.94M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$107.35B2020 · current US$GDP per capita$9.61K2020 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth78.32024 · yearsInternet use70.5%2024 · % of populationForest area31.2%2023 · % of land area
Adult literacy
97.7%

% of people aged 15+·2019

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Cuba2019 · 97.7%
024.9549.974.8599.81960199320251981: 97.8%2002: 99.8%2012: 99.7%2019: 97.7%

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.

Country context

Cuba in perspective

Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Capital
Havana
Country code
CUB

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