Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Cuba

Cuba: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0.0027 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.0027 units per person
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
36th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.0061 units per person
in 1971
All-time low
0.0001 units per person
in 1982
Years of data
52
1969–2025

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Cuba, 1969–2025

00.0020.0040.006196919972025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 0.0027 units per person for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in 2025.

That represents a change of up 23.7% on the previous year and up 343.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Cuba peaked at 0.0061 units per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per person, in 1982.

Cuba ranks 36th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, per capita in Cuba, 1969 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
1969 0.0017 units per person
1970 0.0019 units per person +13.1%
1971 0.0061 units per person +220.7%
1972 0.0019 units per person -69.2%
1974 0.0002 units per person -90.9%
1979 0.0004 units per person +113.6%
1980 0.0002 units per person -52.6%
1981 0.0003 units per person +58.9%
1982 0.0001 units per person -75.9%
1983 0.0001 units per person +40.1%
1984 0.0001 units per person +45.4%
1985 0.0002 units per person +37.2%
1986 0.0001 units per person -63.7%
1987 0.0001 units per person +20.8%
1988 0.0004 units per person +359.1%
1989 0.0007 units per person +96.4%
1990 0.0013 units per person +74.4%
1991 0.0016 units per person +29.2%
1992 0.002 units per person +20.0%
1993 0.0021 units per person +4.8%
1994 0.0021 units per person +3.6%
1995 0.0023 units per person +6.2%
1996 0.0023 units per person +2.1%
1997 0.0023 units per person -2.5%
1998 0.0021 units per person -5.7%
1999 0.0021 units per person -1.3%
2000 0.0018 units per person -14.2%
2001 0.0017 units per person -5.9%
2002 0.0016 units per person -5.1%
2003 0.0014 units per person -11.1%
2004 0.0014 units per person -2.8%
2005 0.0017 units per person +21.0%
2006 0.003 units per person +76.5%
2007 0.0007 units per person -77.7%
2008 0.0007 units per person +5.7%
2009 0.0007 units per person -5.0%
2010 0.0007 units per person -1.0%
2011 0.0007 units per person +5.1%
2012 0.0007 units per person -1.6%
2013 0.0007 units per person -3.4%
2014 0.0007 units per person +0.7%
2015 0.0006 units per person -8.9%
2016 0.0005 units per person -12.9%
2017 0.0005 units per person -10.1%
2018 0.0005 units per person +3.1%
2019 0.0006 units per person +21.0%
2020 0.0008 units per person +34.8%
2021 0.001 units per person +30.1%
2022 0.0013 units per person +28.0%
2023 0.0017 units per person +26.9%
2024 0.0022 units per person +29.1%
2025 0.0027 units per person +23.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 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
1988 +359.1% 0.0001 units per person 0.0004 units per person
1971 +220.7% 0.0019 units per person 0.0061 units per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0017 units per person 0.0017 units per person 0.0017 units per person 1
1970s 0.0021 units per person 0.0002 units per person 0.0061 units per person 5
1980s 0.0002 units per person 0.0001 units per person 0.0007 units per person 10
1990s 0.002 units per person 0.0013 units per person 0.0023 units per person 10
2000s 0.0015 units per person 0.0007 units per person 0.003 units per person 10
2010s 0.0006 units per person 0.0005 units per person 0.0007 units per person 10
2020s 0.0016 units per person 0.0008 units per person 0.0027 units per person 6

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 33 Bahamas 0.004 units per person compare
  2. 34 Guinea 0.0032 units per person compare
  3. 35 Niger 0.0031 units per person compare
  4. 37 Comoros 0.0026 units per person compare
  5. 38 Republic of Moldova 0.0025 units per person compare
  6. 39 Gambia 0.0024 units per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Cuba?
Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Cuba was 0.0027 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 0.0061 units per person in 1971.
What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per person in 1982.
How does Cuba rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
Cuba ranks 36th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 343.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 10,098 data points, 1960–2025
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.