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Cuba

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  • Population...........................................................................10,985,974 (2023 est.)
  • Population growth rate ..............................................................-0.19% (2023 est.)
  • Birth rate.................................................9.99 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)
  • Death rate...............................................9.37 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)
  • Net migration rate...........................-2.53 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)
  • Ethnic groups*.............................White 64.1%, Mulatto or mixed 26.6%, Black 9.3% (2012 est.)

* Data represent racial self-identification from Cuba's 2012 national census

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July 6, 2017

Cuban Migration: A Postrevolution Exodus Ebbs and Flows

The Cuban Revolution unleashed a massive exodus from the island. Cuba is now among the top origin countries of immigrants in the United States—where for decades they have received preferential treatment—with smaller numbers across Europe and Latin America. This article explores the evolution of Cuban migration, particularly within the context of the Cold War and shifting U.S. policies toward the country.

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