The island’s current number of residents stands at 8.62 million, a loss of almost 1.8 million in one year
EFE (via 14ymedio), Havana, July 9, 2024 — Cuba’s population fell 18% between 2022 and 2023, due mainly due to migration, and now stands 8.62 million people according to an independent, soon-to-be released demographic study to which EFE had access.
The figure is based on the number of Cubans arriving in the United States between October 2021 and April 2024, a total of 738,680 people according to information released by U.S. officials. This includes those entering the country through visas, family reunification (the so-called “humanitarian parole” program) and irregular means.
The figure is based on the number of Cubans arriving in the United States between October 2021 and April 2024, a total of 738,680 people
This figure was used to extrapolate the total number of Cuban migrants, taking into account the percentage of Cubans traveling to the United States relative to the total number of people who leave the country for other destinations. Based on historical precedents, the author estimates this to be 33% for 2022 and 2023.
That would amount to 1.79 million people in one year, an unprecedented number in recent Cuban history.
By comparison, previous large waves of emigration following the Cuban revolution — these include the initial wave (the so-calle