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Cuba · Quality of life

Human development, happiness, safety, access and environment.

14 indicators · 11 with data

Composite

HDI

index (0–1)

97th of 193 · 20th in Latin America
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HDICuba's hdi rose from 0.7 in 1994 to 0.8 in 2023.1995200020052010201520200.600.650.700.750.800.8

Cuba's hdi rose from 0.7 in 1994 to 0.8 in 2023.

Wellbeing

Longevity

Life expectancy

years

66th of 217 · 9th in Latin America
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Life expectancyCuba's life expectancy rose from 74.3 yrs in 1995 to 78.3 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207274767878.3 yrs

Cuba's life expectancy rose from 74.3 yrs in 1995 to 78.3 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

63rd of 185 · 10th in Latin America
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Healthy life expectancy at birthCuba's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 67.0 yrs in 2000 to 64.6 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202064656667686964.6 yrs

Cuba's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 67.0 yrs in 2000 to 64.6 yrs in 2021.

Air

Air pollution (PM2.5)

micrograms per m³

42nd of 200 · 6th in Latin America
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Air pollution (PM2.5)Cuba's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 11.5 in 1994 to 9.4 in 2023.19952000200520102015202089101112139.4

Cuba's air pollution (pm2.5) fell from 11.5 in 1994 to 9.4 in 2023.

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

89th of 133 · 4th in Latin America*
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Homicide rateCuba's homicide rate fell from 6.2 /100k in 1992 to 4.5 /100k in 2019.199520002005201020154567894.5 /100k

Cuba's homicide rate fell from 6.2 /100k in 1992 to 4.5 /100k in 2019.

Access

Access to electricity (% of population)

% of population

1st of 215 · 1st in Latin America
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Access to electricity (% of population)Cuba's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 97.0 % in 2000 to 100.0 % in 2024.2000200520102015202096%98%100%100.0 %

Cuba's access to electricity (% of population) rose from 97.0 % in 2000 to 100.0 % in 2024.

Adoption

Internet users

% of population

118th of 182 · 24th in Latin America
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Internet usersCuba's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 70.5 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%70.5 %

Cuba's internet users rose from 0.0 % in 1995 to 70.5 % in 2024.

Attainment

Expected years of schooling

years

89th of 195 · 19th in Latin America
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Expected years of schoolingCuba's expected years of schooling rose from 11.7 yrs in 1994 to 13.9 yrs in 2023.1995200020052010201520201214161813.9 yrs

Cuba's expected years of schooling rose from 11.7 yrs in 1994 to 13.9 yrs in 2023.

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

16th of 185 · 1st in Latin America
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UnemploymentCuba's unemployment fell from 7.6 % in 1996 to 1.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%1.7 %

Cuba's unemployment fell from 7.6 % in 1996 to 1.7 % in 2025.

Gender

Women in parliament

% of seats

2nd of 184 · 1st in Latin America
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Women in parliamentCuba's women in parliament rose from 22.8 % in 1997 to 55.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%55.7 %

Cuba's women in parliament rose from 22.8 % in 1997 to 55.7 % in 2025.

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