In 2023, Cuba’s population continued its trend of aging and natural decrease. During the period, approximately 90,300 births were registered, the lowest figure in the last six decades.
This inertial behavior of demographic indicators poses numerous challenges for territorial governments, organizations, academic institutions and social actors in general.
In view of this scenario, the understanding, attention and control of the demographic situation requires a change of mentality, urged the member of the Political Bureau and Prime Minister, Manuel Marrero Cruz, when leading, at the Palace of the Revolution, the most recent meeting of the Governmental Commission that deals with these matters.
In evaluating the implementation of the measures approved in the country, the head of government called for seeking solutions based on local resources, and to follow up on the indicators that reflect progress and deficiencies.
“We are talking about government projections to correct distortions, and here there are many distortions, and to re-drive the economy in this matter is to comply with everything we have proposed, because all