Cuba vs Venezuela

Cuba vs Venezuela: Population

Population in 2023: 11 million people in Cuba and 28.3 million people in Venezuela, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Venezuela, by 17.3 million people, or 2.57 times that in Cuba.

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Cuba vs Venezuela: PopulationPopulation in 2023: 11 million people in Cuba and 28.3 million people in Venezuela, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Venezuela, by 17.3 million people, or 2.57 times that in Cuba.
CubaVenezuelaEstimates, HYDE and GapminderUN projection (medium variant)95% prediction intervalWorld

What the numbers say

  • Venezuela has been higher since 1954, when it overtook Cuba.
  • In 2023, Cuba ranked 86 and Venezuela ranked 53 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
  • The UN projection (medium variant) puts Cuba at 5.58 million people and Venezuela at 28.3 million people in 2100.
  • The world as a whole: 8.09 billion people in 2023.

Every year

people · UN

YearCubaVenezuelaWorld
202311 million28.3 million8.09 billion
202211.1 million28.2 million8.02 billion
202111.1 million28.2 million7.95 billion
202011.2 million28.4 million7.89 billion
201911.2 million28.9 million7.81 billion
201811.2 million29.8 million7.73 billion
201711.3 million30.6 million7.65 billion
201611.3 million30.8 million7.56 billion
201511.3 million30.6 million7.47 billion
201411.3 million30.3 million7.38 billion
201311.3 million29.9 million7.29 billion
201211.3 million29.6 million7.2 billion
201111.3 million29.2 million7.11 billion
201011.3 million28.8 million7.02 billion
200911.3 million28.4 million6.93 billion
200811.3 million28.1 million6.84 billion
200711.3 million27.7 million6.76 billion
200611.3 million27.2 million6.67 billion
200511.3 million26.8 million6.59 billion
200411.2 million26.3 million6.5 billion
200311.2 million25.9 million6.42 billion
200211.2 million25.4 million6.34 billion
200111.1 million25 million6.26 billion
200011.1 million24.5 million6.17 billion
199911.1 million24.1 million6.09 billion
199811 million23.6 million6.01 billion
199711 million23.1 million5.93 billion
199611 million22.7 million5.84 billion
199510.9 million22.2 million5.76 billion
199410.9 million21.7 million5.68 billion
199310.8 million21.3 million5.59 billion
199210.8 million20.8 million5.51 billion
199110.7 million20.3 million5.42 billion
199010.6 million19.8 million5.33 billion
198910.5 million19.4 million5.23 billion
198810.4 million18.9 million5.14 billion
198710.3 million18.4 million5.05 billion
198610.2 million17.9 million4.96 billion
198510.2 million17.5 million4.87 billion
198410.1 million17 million4.78 billion
19839.99 million16.6 million4.7 billion
19829.91 million16.1 million4.61 billion
19819.85 million15.7 million4.53 billion
19809.81 million15.3 million4.45 billion
19799.76 million14.8 million4.37 billion
19789.71 million14.4 million4.29 billion
19779.65 million14 million4.22 billion
19769.57 million13.6 million4.14 billion
19759.48 million13.2 million4.07 billion
19749.37 million12.8 million4 billion
19739.26 million12.5 million3.92 billion
19729.12 million12.1 million3.85 billion
19718.98 million11.7 million3.77 billion
19708.82 million11.4 million3.7 billion
19698.67 million11 million3.62 billion
19688.51 million10.7 million3.55 billion
19678.35 million10.4 million3.47 billion
19668.19 million10 million3.4 billion
19658.03 million9.7 million3.34 billion
19647.87 million9.38 million3.26 billion
19637.7 million9.06 million3.19 billion
19627.54 million8.76 million3.12 billion
19617.39 million8.46 million3.07 billion
19607.24 million8.16 million3.02 billion
19597.09 million7.87 million2.97 billion
19586.95 million7.58 million2.91 billion
19576.81 million7.3 million2.85 billion
19566.68 million7.02 million2.8 billion
19556.54 million6.76 million2.74 billion
19546.41 million6.49 million2.69 billion
19536.29 million6.24 million2.63 billion
19526.16 million5.98 million2.58 billion
19516.04 million5.73 million2.54 billion
19505.93 million5.49 million2.49 billion
19495.8 million5.31 million–
19485.67 million5.15 million–
19475.54 million5 million–
19465.41 million4.87 million–
19455.28 million4.73 million–
19445.16 million4.6 million–
19435.04 million4.47 million–
19424.92 million4.35 million–
19414.81 million4.24 million–
19404.71 million4.15 million–
19394.61 million4.07 million–
19384.53 million4 million–
19374.45 million3.94 million–
19364.37 million3.89 million–
19354.3 million3.84 million–
19344.22 million3.79 million–
19334.15 million3.73 million–
19324.08 million3.68 million–
19314 million3.64 million–
19303.92 million3.59 million–
19293.84 million3.55 million–
19283.75 million3.51 million–
19273.66 million3.48 million–
19263.57 million3.45 million–
19253.48 million3.41 million–
19243.4 million3.38 million–
19233.32 million3.35 million–
19223.24 million3.31 million–
19213.15 million3.28 million–
19203.07 million3.26 million–
19192.99 million3.23 million–
19182.9 million3.21 million–
19172.81 million3.19 million–
19162.73 million3.16 million–
19152.65 million3.14 million–
19142.57 million3.12 million–
19132.49 million3.09 million–
19122.42 million3.07 million–
19112.35 million3.04 million–
19102.28 million3.02 million–
19092.21 million2.99 million–
19082.14 million2.96 million–
19072.08 million2.92 million–
19062.02 million2.89 million–
19051.96 million2.86 million–
19041.91 million2.83 million–
19031.85 million2.8 million–
19021.8 million2.77 million–
19011.75 million2.73 million–
19001.72 million2.7 million–
18991.7 million2.66 million–
18981.68 million2.63 million–
18971.68 million2.59 million–
18961.68 million2.55 million–
18951.67 million2.52 million–
18941.67 million2.48 million–
18931.67 million2.44 million–
18921.67 million2.41 million–
18911.66 million2.37 million–
18901.65 million2.34 million–
18891.64 million2.31 million–
18881.63 million2.27 million–
18871.62 million2.24 million–
18861.61 million2.21 million–
18851.6 million2.18 million–
18841.59 million2.15 million–
18831.58 million2.12 million–
18821.56 million2.09 million–
18811.55 million2.06 million–
18801.53 million2.02 million–
18791.52 million1.99 million–
18781.5 million1.96 million–
18771.48 million1.92 million–
18761.46 million1.89 million–
18751.44 million1.85 million–
18741.42 million1.82 million–
18731.4 million1.79 million–
18721.38 million1.76 million–
18711.37 million1.73 million–
18701.36 million1.7 million–
18691.35 million1.68 million–
18681.35 million1.65 million–
18671.36 million1.63 million–
18661.37 million1.61 million–
18651.37 million1.59 million–
18641.38 million1.57 million–
18631.38 million1.56 million–
18621.39 million1.54 million–
18611.39 million1.52 million–
18601.39 million1.5 million–
18591.37 million1.48 million–
18581.36 million1.46 million–
18571.33 million1.44 million–
18561.31 million1.43 million–
18551.29 million1.41 million–
18541.27 million1.39 million–
18531.25 million1.37 million–
18521.23 million1.36 million–
18511.21 million1.34 million–
18501.19 million1.33 million–
18491.17 million1.31 million–
18481.15 million1.3 million–
18471.13 million1.29 million–
18461.11 million1.28 million–
18451.09 million1.27 million–
18441.08 million1.26 million–
18431.06 million1.25 million–
18421.04 million1.24 million–
18411.03 million1.22 million–
18401.02 million1.2 million–
18391.01 million1.18 million–
18381.01 million1.15 million–
18371.01 million1.11 million–
18361.01 million1.08 million–
18351.01 million1.04 million–
18341.01 million1.01 million–
18331.01 million976,800–
18321.01 million946,200–
1831998,000918,400–
1830978,400893,300–
1829949,800870,800–
1828912,500850,700–
1827867,100832,900–
1826824,000815,500–
1825783,000798,400–
1824744,000781,700–
1823707,000765,300–
1822671,800749,300–
1821643,700738,300–
1820622,300732,100–
1819607,300730,700–
1818598,300734,200–
1817594,900742,300–
1816591,600750,600–
1815588,300758,900–
1814585,000767,400–
1813581,700775,900–
1812578,500784,500–
1811567,700795,100–
1810549,900807,500–
1809531,000819,900–
1808493,000838,200–
1807457,700856,900–
1806424,900876,000–
1805394,400895,500–
1804366,200915,500–
1803340,000935,900–
1802315,600956,800–
1801293,000978,200–
1800272,0001 million–
  • 12.3Estimates, HYDE and Gapminder
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
YearCubaVenezuelaWorld
202411 million11 million–11 million28.4 million28.3 million–28.5 million8.16 billion
202510.9 million10.9 million–11 million28.5 million28.1 million–28.9 million8.23 billion
202610.9 million10.8 million–10.9 million28.6 million27.9 million–29.3 million8.3 billion
202710.9 million10.8 million–10.9 million28.8 million27.7 million–29.7 million8.37 billion
202810.8 million10.7 million–10.9 million28.9 million27.5 million–30.2 million8.44 billion
202910.8 million10.6 million–10.9 million29 million27.3 million–30.7 million8.5 billion
203010.7 million10.6 million–10.9 million29.2 million27 million–31.2 million8.57 billion
203110.7 million10.5 million–10.8 million29.3 million26.8 million–31.8 million8.63 billion
203210.6 million10.4 million–10.8 million29.4 million26.5 million–32.4 million8.7 billion
203310.5 million10.3 million–10.8 million29.6 million26.3 million–32.9 million8.76 billion
203410.5 million10.2 million–10.8 million29.7 million26.1 million–33.5 million8.82 billion
203510.4 million10.1 million–10.7 million29.9 million25.9 million–34 million8.89 billion
203610.4 million10 million–10.7 million30 million25.7 million–34.5 million8.95 billion
203710.3 million9.94 million–10.7 million30.2 million25.5 million–35 million9.01 billion
203810.3 million9.85 million–10.7 million30.3 million25.2 million–35.5 million9.06 billion
203910.2 million9.76 million–10.6 million30.4 million24.9 million–36.1 million9.12 billion
204010.1 million9.66 million–10.6 million30.5 million24.7 million–36.5 million9.18 billion
204110.1 million9.57 million–10.6 million30.6 million24.4 million–37 million9.23 billion
20429.99 million9.47 million–10.6 million30.7 million24.1 million–37.6 million9.29 billion
20439.92 million9.37 million–10.5 million30.8 million23.9 million–38.2 million9.34 billion
20449.85 million9.26 million–10.5 million30.8 million23.7 million–38.8 million9.39 billion
20459.78 million9.16 million–10.5 million30.9 million23.3 million–39.4 million9.44 billion
20469.7 million9.05 million–10.4 million30.9 million23 million–39.9 million9.49 billion
20479.62 million8.94 million–10.4 million31 million22.9 million–40.5 million9.54 billion
20489.54 million8.82 million–10.3 million31 million22.6 million–41.2 million9.58 billion
20499.46 million8.7 million–10.3 million31.1 million22.3 million–41.7 million9.62 billion
20509.38 million8.59 million–10.2 million31.1 million22 million–42.3 million9.66 billion
20519.3 million8.47 million–10.2 million31.1 million21.7 million–42.9 million9.7 billion
20529.21 million8.36 million–10.1 million31.2 million21.5 million–43.5 million9.74 billion
20539.13 million8.25 million–10 million31.2 million21.2 million–44.2 million9.78 billion
20549.04 million8.14 million–9.97 million31.2 million21 million–44.7 million9.81 billion
20558.95 million8.02 million–9.91 million31.2 million20.7 million–45.2 million9.85 billion
20568.86 million7.9 million–9.85 million31.2 million20.4 million–45.9 million9.88 billion
20578.77 million7.78 million–9.79 million31.2 million20.2 million–46.6 million9.91 billion
20588.68 million7.67 million–9.73 million31.2 million19.9 million–47.2 million9.94 billion
20598.59 million7.56 million–9.66 million31.2 million19.6 million–47.7 million9.96 billion
20608.5 million7.45 million–9.61 million31.2 million19.3 million–48.2 million9.99 billion
20618.41 million7.33 million–9.55 million31.2 million19.1 million–48.6 million10 billion
20628.32 million7.22 million–9.51 million31.2 million18.9 million–49.2 million10 billion
20638.24 million7.11 million–9.46 million31.2 million18.7 million–49.9 million10.1 billion
20648.15 million7 million–9.41 million31.2 million18.5 million–50.5 million10.1 billion
20658.06 million6.89 million–9.35 million31.1 million18.2 million–51.2 million10.1 billion
20667.98 million6.78 million–9.29 million31.1 million17.8 million–51.8 million10.1 billion
20677.9 million6.68 million–9.24 million31.1 million17.4 million–52.4 million10.1 billion
20687.82 million6.56 million–9.19 million31 million17.2 million–53 million10.2 billion
20697.74 million6.45 million–9.17 million31 million16.9 million–53.5 million10.2 billion
20707.66 million6.34 million–9.13 million31 million16.6 million–53.9 million10.2 billion
20717.59 million6.24 million–9.07 million30.9 million16.4 million–54.5 million10.2 billion
20727.51 million6.14 million–9.02 million30.9 million16.2 million–55.2 million10.2 billion
20737.44 million6.04 million–8.97 million30.8 million16 million–55.7 million10.2 billion
20747.36 million5.96 million–8.92 million30.8 million15.7 million–56.3 million10.2 billion
20757.29 million5.86 million–8.89 million30.7 million15.3 million–56.8 million10.3 billion
20767.22 million5.77 million–8.87 million30.7 million15 million–57.1 million10.3 billion
20777.14 million5.68 million–8.83 million30.6 million14.7 million–57.3 million10.3 billion
20787.07 million5.58 million–8.79 million30.6 million14.3 million–57.5 million10.3 billion
20797 million5.49 million–8.76 million30.5 million14 million–58.3 million10.3 billion
20806.92 million5.4 million–8.72 million30.5 million13.7 million–59.5 million10.3 billion
20816.85 million5.31 million–8.69 million30.4 million13.5 million–60.4 million10.3 billion
20826.78 million5.22 million–8.65 million30.3 million13.4 million–61.2 million10.3 billion
20836.71 million5.12 million–8.62 million30.3 million13.2 million–61.8 million10.3 billion
20846.63 million5.01 million–8.58 million30.2 million12.8 million–61.9 million10.3 billion
20856.56 million4.91 million–8.54 million30.1 million12.6 million–62.4 million10.3 billion
20866.49 million4.81 million–8.52 million30 million12.3 million–63.5 million10.3 billion
20876.42 million4.71 million–8.49 million29.9 million12 million–64.6 million10.3 billion
20886.35 million4.62 million–8.47 million29.8 million11.7 million–65.7 million10.3 billion
20896.28 million4.52 million–8.44 million29.7 million11.4 million–66.7 million10.3 billion
20906.21 million4.43 million–8.41 million29.6 million11.2 million–67.2 million10.3 billion
20916.15 million4.35 million–8.37 million29.5 million11 million–67.6 million10.3 billion
20926.08 million4.27 million–8.34 million29.4 million10.7 million–68.1 million10.3 billion
20936.02 million4.18 million–8.31 million29.3 million10.4 million–68.6 million10.3 billion
20945.95 million4.1 million–8.29 million29.1 million10.1 million–68.9 million10.2 billion
20955.89 million4.02 million–8.27 million29 million9.95 million–69.1 million10.2 billion
20965.82 million3.95 million–8.24 million28.9 million9.95 million–69.9 million10.2 billion
20975.76 million3.88 million–8.22 million28.7 million9.79 million–70.9 million10.2 billion
20985.7 million3.82 million–8.2 million28.6 million9.54 million–71.9 million10.2 billion
20995.64 million3.75 million–8.18 million28.4 million9.38 million–72.5 million10.2 billion
21005.58 million3.67 million–8.15 million28.3 million9.23 million–72.7 million10.2 billion

Each country on its own

Good to know

  • Everyone living in the country on 1 July of each year.
  • Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
  • Before 1950: HYDE (2023), Gapminder (2022) and UN WPP (2024), via Our World in Data.
  • The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
  • Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
  • The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.

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