People affected by disaster, Number in Cuba

Cuba: People affected by disaster, Number was 4.59 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.59 million
Change on year
up 24,710.8%
World rank
6th
of 183 countries
All-time high
10.00 million
in 2017
All-time low
0
in 1980
Years of data
38
1980–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Cuba, 1980–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1980200220241980: 01981: 01982: 180.0k1983: 164.6k1985: 501.9k1986: 7.5k1987: 01988: 151.5k1990: 11.0k1992: 9.1k1993: 721.8k1994: 149.2k1995: 33.3k1996: 347.5k1997: 35.0k1998: 967.0k1999: 255.0k2000: 6752001: 5.9M2002: 359.0k2003: 6002004: 247.2k2005: 2.6M2006: 1.8k2007: 210.5k2008: 519.5k2012: 211.1k2013: 2272015: 110.1k2016: 190.0k2017: 10.0M2018: 40.5k2019: 10.1k2020: 4.3k2021: 02022: 3.2M2023: 18.5k2024: 4.6M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number in Cuba stood at 4.59 million.

That represents a change of up 24,710.8% on the previous year and up 2,021,930.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Cuba peaked at 10.00 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

Cuba ranks 6th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

People affected by disaster, Number in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) in Cuba, 1980 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1980 0 —
1981 0 —
1982 180,000 —
1983 164,575 -8.6%
1985 501,891 +205.0%
1986 7,500 -98.5%
1987 0 -100.0%
1988 151,512 —
1990 11,000 -92.7%
1992 9,127 -17.0%
1993 721,775 +7808.1%
1994 149,158 -79.3%
1995 33,343 -77.6%
1996 347,542 +942.3%
1997 35,000 -89.9%
1998 967,000 +2662.9%
1999 254,990 -73.6%
2000 675 -99.7%
2001 5.90 million +873975.6%
2002 358,970 -93.9%
2003 600 -99.8%
2004 247,250 +41108.3%
2005 2.60 million +951.6%
2006 1,768 -99.9%
2007 210,488 +11805.4%
2008 519,464 +146.8%
2012 211,101 -59.4%
2013 227 -99.9%
2015 110,089 +48397.4%
2016 190,000 +72.6%
2017 10.00 million +5163.2%
2018 40,540 -99.6%
2019 10,111 -75.1%
2020 4,333 -57.1%
2021 0 -100.0%
2022 3.21 million —
2023 18,500 -99.4%
2024 4.59 million +24710.8%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 4.59 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,017, 254.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 4.59 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,091, 217.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +873975.6% 675 5.90 million
2015 +48397.4% 227 110,089
2004 +41108.3% 600 247,250
2024 +24710.8% 18,500 4.59 million
2007 +11805.4% 1,768 210,488
1993 +7808.1% 9,127 721,775

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 125,685 0 501,891 8
1990s 280,993 9,127 967,000 9
2000s 1.09 million 600 5.90 million 9
2010s 1.51 million 227 10.00 million 7
2020s 1.56 million 0 4.59 million 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 3 Zambia 9.80 million compare
  2. 4 Zimbabwe 7.60 million compare
  3. 5 Malawi 6.21 million compare
  4. 7 Vietnam 4.03 million compare
  5. 8 Lebanon 2.98 million compare
  6. 9 Angola 2.80 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Cuba?
People affected by disaster, number in Cuba was 4.59 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 10.00 million in 2017.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Cuba rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Cuba ranks 6th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,021,930.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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