Cuba has a population of 11M (ranked 86/197), compared with 18M in The Netherlands (ranked 72/197). Cuba's land area is 40,077 sq mi versus 13,000 sq mi for The Netherlands (ranked 103rd vs. 134th).
By GDP, Cuba ranks 69/197 ($107B) and The Netherlands ranks 19/197 ($1.23T). By GDP per capita, Cuba ranks 87/197 ($9,605), while The Netherlands ranks 13/197 ($68,219).
Main facts and rankings
Cuba
|
Netherlands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
10937204
|
18191638
|
| Population rank | 89/197 | 72/197 |
| GDP |
$107B
2020 |
$1.23T
2024 |
| GDP rank | 69/197 | 19/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$9,605
2020 |
$68,219
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 87/197 | 13/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$12,300
2016 |
$84,218
2024 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$531B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
43.3%
2025 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$29,494
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a | 25/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$3,584
2025 |
$45,699
2025 |
| Land area |
40,077 sq mi
2025 |
13,000 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
274 ppl/mi²
2024 |
1,384 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
1.44
2023 |
1.43
2023 |
| Median age |
43.1 years
2024 |
42.4 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
78.4 years
2025 |
82.4 years
2025 |
Cuba and Netherlands: Comparison Charts
Cuba and Netherlands economies compared
GDP
Cuba
Netherlands
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cuba
|
Netherlands
|
|
| 1960 | - | $13,282,979,015 |
| 1961 | - | $14,599,836,396 |
| 1962 | - | $15,847,582,341 |
| 1963 | - | $17,193,744,109 |
| 1964 | - | $20,232,048,553 |
| 1965 | - | $22,721,869,808 |
| 1966 | - | $24,741,480,717 |
| 1967 | - | $27,143,828,099 |
| 1968 | - | $30,097,635,751 |
| 1969 | - | $34,086,038,090 |
| 1970 | $5,693,005,200 | $38,220,884,519 |
| 1971 | $6,914,658,400 | $44,644,730,576 |
| 1972 | $8,135,150,892 | $54,787,070,173 |
| 1973 | $9,987,709,650 | $71,946,639,603 |
| 1974 | $11,405,957,317 | $87,371,810,804 |
| 1975 | $13,027,415,244 | $100,397,061,694 |
| 1976 | $13,789,579,903 | $109,329,386,564 |
| 1977 | $14,206,158,675 | $127,203,923,857 |
| 1978 | $17,844,705,325 | $156,089,077,205 |
| 1979 | $19,584,443,288 | $179,933,827,310 |
| 1980 | $19,912,889,861 | $195,439,301,707 |
| 1981 | $20,150,254,096 | $164,375,775,854 |
| 1982 | $20,953,510,235 | $158,712,765,536 |
| 1983 | $22,204,940,512 | $153,671,294,109 |
| 1984 | $24,039,383,608 | $144,124,462,912 |
| 1985 | $22,920,490,774 | $144,057,523,222 |
| 1986 | $24,226,574,634 | $201,157,708,221 |
| 1987 | $25,213,935,012 | $245,406,949,521 |
| 1988 | $27,458,999,472 | $262,295,966,105 |
| 1989 | $27,023,468,666 | $258,716,904,292 |
| 1990 | $28,645,436,569 | $318,799,003,994 |
| 1991 | $24,316,556,026 | $327,982,316,124 |
| 1992 | $22,085,858,243 | $363,497,050,125 |
| 1993 | $22,367,254,865 | $354,070,495,966 |
| 1994 | $28,448,326,757 | $379,688,232,232 |
| 1995 | $30,429,803,651 | $452,967,334,614 |
| 1996 | $25,017,368,700 | $451,372,549,020 |
| 1997 | $25,365,908,100 | $417,506,211,882 |
| 1998 | $25,736,331,200 | $438,612,530,549 |
| 1999 | $28,364,615,200 | $447,778,514,140 |
| 2000 | $30,565,400,000 | $417,649,282,154 |
| 2001 | $31,682,400,000 | $432,536,219,669 |
| 2002 | $33,590,500,000 | $475,529,972,123 |
| 2003 | $35,901,200,000 | $582,435,617,082 |
| 2004 | $38,203,000,000 | $661,224,886,143 |
| 2005 | $42,643,836,100 | $688,133,699,636 |
| 2006 | $48,835,925,926 | $737,593,995,289 |
| 2007 | $54,262,870,370 | $853,499,460,873 |
| 2008 | $56,302,129,630 | $957,901,566,041 |
| 2009 | $57,481,481,481 | $878,954,223,140 |
| 2010 | $59,562,962,963 | $852,464,982,433 |
| 2011 | $68,990,000,000 | $913,140,741,333 |
| 2012 | $73,141,000,000 | $845,689,017,066 |
| 2013 | $77,148,000,000 | $883,951,539,007 |
| 2014 | $80,656,100,000 | $901,556,501,756 |
| 2015 | $87,132,800,000 | $775,743,675,303 |
| 2016 | $91,370,407,864 | $797,163,949,290 |
| 2017 | $96,850,649,692 | $848,233,537,846 |
| 2018 | $100,050,036,096 | $929,733,599,797 |
| 2019 | $103,427,600,000 | $928,903,005,576 |
| 2020 | $107,351,800,000 | $932,560,861,701 |
| 2021 | - | $1,054,472,123,450 |
| 2022 | - | $1,046,540,797,549 |
| 2023 | - | $1,154,361,305,398 |
| 2024 | - | $1,227,543,925,316 |
Cuba and Netherlands economies compared
GDP per capita
Cuba
Netherlands
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cuba
|
Netherlands
|
|
| 1960 | - | $1,156 |
| 1961 | - | $1,254 |
| 1962 | - | $1,342 |
| 1963 | - | $1,437 |
| 1964 | - | $1,668 |
| 1965 | - | $1,848 |
| 1966 | - | $1,986 |
| 1967 | - | $2,155 |
| 1968 | - | $2,364 |
| 1969 | - | $2,647 |
| 1970 | $645 | $2,931 |
| 1971 | $770 | $3,384 |
| 1972 | $892 | $4,110 |
| 1973 | $1,079 | $5,353 |
| 1974 | $1,217 | $6,450 |
| 1975 | $1,374 | $7,346 |
| 1976 | $1,441 | $7,937 |
| 1977 | $1,472 | $9,180 |
| 1978 | $1,837 | $11,196 |
| 1979 | $2,006 | $12,817 |
| 1980 | $2,031 | $13,812 |
| 1981 | $2,046 | $11,537 |
| 1982 | $2,114 | $11,089 |
| 1983 | $2,222 | $10,696 |
| 1984 | $2,386 | $9,992 |
| 1985 | $2,257 | $9,941 |
| 1986 | $2,365 | $13,804 |
| 1987 | $2,440 | $16,734 |
| 1988 | $2,632 | $17,771 |
| 1989 | $2,566 | $17,423 |
| 1990 | $2,694 | $21,322 |
| 1991 | $2,269 | $21,764 |
| 1992 | $2,048 | $23,939 |
| 1993 | $2,063 | $23,156 |
| 1994 | $2,613 | $24,683 |
| 1995 | $2,785 | $29,301 |
| 1996 | $2,282 | $29,064 |
| 1997 | $2,306 | $26,745 |
| 1998 | $2,332 | $27,924 |
| 1999 | $2,562 | $28,319 |
| 2000 | $2,751 | $26,225 |
| 2001 | $2,843 | $26,956 |
| 2002 | $3,005 | $29,447 |
| 2003 | $3,203 | $35,897 |
| 2004 | $3,399 | $40,611 |
| 2005 | $3,786 | $42,165 |
| 2006 | $4,330 | $45,124 |
| 2007 | $4,807 | $52,101 |
| 2008 | $4,986 | $58,247 |
| 2009 | $5,089 | $53,172 |
| 2010 | $5,272 | $51,306 |
| 2011 | $6,104 | $54,702 |
| 2012 | $6,471 | $50,474 |
| 2013 | $6,828 | $52,602 |
| 2014 | $7,147 | $53,457 |
| 2015 | $7,728 | $45,794 |
| 2016 | $8,111 | $46,809 |
| 2017 | $8,611 | $49,514 |
| 2018 | $8,911 | $53,955 |
| 2019 | $9,232 | $53,555 |
| 2020 | $9,605 | $53,468 |
| 2021 | - | $60,142 |
| 2022 | - | $59,123 |
| 2023 | - | $64,572 |
| 2024 | - | $68,219 |
Cuba vs. Netherlands life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Cuba
Netherlands
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cuba
|
Netherlands
|
|
| 1950 | 59 | 71.4 |
| 1951 | 59.4 | 71.5 |
| 1952 | 59.8 | 72.1 |
| 1953 | 60.2 | 71.7 |
| 1954 | 60.7 | 72.4 |
| 1955 | 61.2 | 72.5 |
| 1956 | 61.5 | 72.5 |
| 1957 | 61.9 | 73 |
| 1958 | 62.3 | 73.1 |
| 1959 | 62.8 | 73.2 |
| 1960 | 63.3 | 73.4 |
| 1961 | 63.7 | 73.6 |
| 1962 | 64.4 | 73.2 |
| 1963 | 64.3 | 73.4 |
| 1964 | 65.3 | 73.7 |
| 1965 | 65.6 | 73.6 |
| 1966 | 66.1 | 73.6 |
| 1967 | 66.5 | 73.8 |
| 1968 | 66.9 | 73.6 |
| 1969 | 67.4 | 73.6 |
| 1970 | 67.9 | 73.6 |
| 1971 | 68.4 | 73.9 |
| 1972 | 68.9 | 73.8 |
| 1973 | 69.3 | 74.2 |
| 1974 | 69.9 | 74.6 |
| 1975 | 70.4 | 74.6 |
| 1976 | 70.9 | 74.7 |
| 1977 | 71.4 | 75.3 |
| 1978 | 71.9 | 75.2 |
| 1979 | 72.3 | 75.6 |
| 1980 | 72.6 | 75.8 |
| 1981 | 73 | 76 |
| 1982 | 73.4 | 76.1 |
| 1983 | 73.6 | 76.3 |
| 1984 | 73.6 | 76.3 |
| 1985 | 73.5 | 76.4 |
| 1986 | 73.6 | 76.4 |
| 1987 | 73.6 | 76.8 |
| 1988 | 73.7 | 77 |
| 1989 | 73.7 | 76.8 |
| 1990 | 73.8 | 77 |
| 1991 | 73.8 | 77.2 |
| 1992 | 73.8 | 77.4 |
| 1993 | 73.9 | 77 |
| 1994 | 74.1 | 77.5 |
| 1995 | 74.3 | 77.6 |
| 1996 | 74.7 | 77.6 |
| 1997 | 75.1 | 77.9 |
| 1998 | 75.4 | 78 |
| 1999 | 75.7 | 78 |
| 2000 | 75.9 | 78.1 |
| 2001 | 76.4 | 78.3 |
| 2002 | 76.8 | 78.4 |
| 2003 | 77.4 | 78.7 |
| 2004 | 77.3 | 79.2 |
| 2005 | 77.5 | 79.5 |
| 2006 | 77.4 | 79.8 |
| 2007 | 77.6 | 80.3 |
| 2008 | 77.6 | 80.4 |
| 2009 | 77.6 | 80.7 |
| 2010 | 77.9 | 80.8 |
| 2011 | 78.1 | 81.1 |
| 2012 | 78.2 | 81.1 |
| 2013 | 78 | 81.3 |
| 2014 | 77.8 | 81.7 |
| 2015 | 77.7 | 81.5 |
| 2016 | 77.6 | 81.6 |
| 2017 | 77.3 | 81.7 |
| 2018 | 77.4 | 81.8 |
| 2019 | 77.4 | 82.1 |
| 2020 | 77.4 | 81.4 |
| 2021 | 73.2 | 81.4 |
| 2022 | 77.6 | 81.9 |
| 2023 | 78.1 | 82.2 |
| 2024 | 78.3 | 82.3 |
| 2025 | 78.4 | 82.4 |
Cuba and Netherlands population clocks and comparison
Population
Cuba
Netherlands
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cuba
|
Netherlands
|
|
| 1960 | 7,238,081 | 11,486,631 |
| 1961 | 7,387,117 | 11,638,712 |
| 1962 | 7,541,098 | 11,805,689 |
| 1963 | 7,701,660 | 11,965,966 |
| 1964 | 7,866,020 | 12,127,120 |
| 1965 | 8,030,797 | 12,294,732 |
| 1966 | 8,193,450 | 12,456,251 |
| 1967 | 8,352,625 | 12,598,201 |
| 1968 | 8,509,522 | 12,729,721 |
| 1969 | 8,666,640 | 12,877,984 |
| 1970 | 8,824,382 | 13,038,526 |
| 1971 | 8,979,085 | 13,194,497 |
| 1972 | 9,123,891 | 13,328,593 |
| 1973 | 9,255,328 | 13,439,322 |
| 1974 | 9,374,183 | 13,545,056 |
| 1975 | 9,479,726 | 13,666,335 |
| 1976 | 9,571,242 | 13,774,037 |
| 1977 | 9,648,440 | 13,856,185 |
| 1978 | 9,711,980 | 13,941,700 |
| 1979 | 9,763,355 | 14,038,270 |
| 1980 | 9,804,796 | 14,149,800 |
| 1981 | 9,849,320 | 14,247,208 |
| 1982 | 9,912,681 | 14,312,690 |
| 1983 | 9,991,026 | 14,367,070 |
| 1984 | 10,073,299 | 14,424,211 |
| 1985 | 10,157,228 | 14,491,632 |
| 1986 | 10,244,247 | 14,572,278 |
| 1987 | 10,335,342 | 14,665,037 |
| 1988 | 10,432,585 | 14,760,094 |
| 1989 | 10,533,243 | 14,848,907 |
| 1990 | 10,631,799 | 14,951,510 |
| 1991 | 10,717,640 | 15,069,798 |
| 1992 | 10,785,801 | 15,184,166 |
| 1993 | 10,841,031 | 15,290,368 |
| 1994 | 10,886,021 | 15,382,838 |
| 1995 | 10,925,362 | 15,459,006 |
| 1996 | 10,962,010 | 15,530,498 |
| 1997 | 10,997,934 | 15,610,650 |
| 1998 | 11,034,712 | 15,707,209 |
| 1999 | 11,072,230 | 15,812,088 |
| 2000 | 11,109,109 | 15,925,513 |
| 2001 | 11,144,132 | 16,046,180 |
| 2002 | 11,177,418 | 16,148,929 |
| 2003 | 11,209,383 | 16,225,302 |
| 2004 | 11,238,756 | 16,281,779 |
| 2005 | 11,262,554 | 16,319,868 |
| 2006 | 11,278,550 | 16,346,101 |
| 2007 | 11,287,272 | 16,381,696 |
| 2008 | 11,291,762 | 16,445,593 |
| 2009 | 11,294,719 | 16,530,388 |
| 2010 | 11,297,409 | 16,615,394 |
| 2011 | 11,301,571 | 16,693,074 |
| 2012 | 11,303,175 | 16,754,962 |
| 2013 | 11,298,167 | 16,804,432 |
| 2014 | 11,285,775 | 16,865,008 |
| 2015 | 11,275,065 | 16,939,923 |
| 2016 | 11,265,612 | 17,030,314 |
| 2017 | 11,247,829 | 17,131,296 |
| 2018 | 11,227,118 | 17,231,624 |
| 2019 | 11,202,846 | 17,344,874 |
| 2020 | 11,176,354 | 17,441,500 |
| 2021 | 11,122,168 | 17,533,044 |
| 2022 | 11,059,820 | 17,700,982 |
| 2023 | 11,019,931 | 17,877,117 |
| 2024 | 10,979,783 | 17,994,237 |
Fertility rates in Cuba and Netherlands
Fertility rate
Cuba
Netherlands
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cuba
|
Netherlands
|
|
| 1960 | 4.13 | 3.12 |
| 1961 | 4.26 | 3.22 |
| 1962 | 4.42 | 3.18 |
| 1963 | 4.56 | 3.19 |
| 1964 | 4.53 | 3.17 |
| 1965 | 4.5 | 3.04 |
| 1966 | 4.4 | 2.9 |
| 1967 | 4.29 | 2.81 |
| 1968 | 4.19 | 2.72 |
| 1969 | 4.12 | 2.75 |
| 1970 | 3.98 | 2.57 |
| 1971 | 3.8 | 2.36 |
| 1972 | 3.61 | 2.15 |
| 1973 | 3.4 | 1.9 |
| 1974 | 3.16 | 1.77 |
| 1975 | 2.82 | 1.66 |
| 1976 | 2.51 | 1.63 |
| 1977 | 2.21 | 1.58 |
| 1978 | 1.88 | 1.58 |
| 1979 | 1.77 | 1.56 |
| 1980 | 1.64 | 1.6 |
| 1981 | 1.59 | 1.56 |
| 1982 | 1.78 | 1.5 |
| 1983 | 1.8 | 1.47 |
| 1984 | 1.77 | 1.49 |
| 1985 | 1.77 | 1.51 |
| 1986 | 1.78 | 1.55 |
| 1987 | 1.8 | 1.56 |
| 1988 | 1.85 | 1.55 |
| 1989 | 1.83 | 1.55 |
| 1990 | 1.81 | 1.62 |
| 1991 | 1.66 | 1.61 |
| 1992 | 1.56 | 1.59 |
| 1993 | 1.49 | 1.57 |
| 1994 | 1.47 | 1.57 |
| 1995 | 1.48 | 1.53 |
| 1996 | 1.46 | 1.53 |
| 1997 | 1.59 | 1.56 |
| 1998 | 1.62 | 1.63 |
| 1999 | 1.64 | 1.65 |
| 2000 | 1.61 | 1.72 |
| 2001 | 1.6 | 1.71 |
| 2002 | 1.65 | 1.73 |
| 2003 | 1.63 | 1.75 |
| 2004 | 1.55 | 1.72 |
| 2005 | 1.49 | 1.71 |
| 2006 | 1.4 | 1.72 |
| 2007 | 1.44 | 1.72 |
| 2008 | 1.58 | 1.77 |
| 2009 | 1.68 | 1.79 |
| 2010 | 1.67 | 1.79 |
| 2011 | 1.73 | 1.76 |
| 2012 | 1.67 | 1.72 |
| 2013 | 1.68 | 1.68 |
| 2014 | 1.66 | 1.71 |
| 2015 | 1.69 | 1.66 |
| 2016 | 1.6 | 1.66 |
| 2017 | 1.59 | 1.62 |
| 2018 | 1.61 | 1.59 |
| 2019 | 1.54 | 1.57 |
| 2020 | 1.49 | 1.54 |
| 2021 | 1.43 | 1.62 |
| 2022 | 1.41 | 1.49 |
| 2023 | 1.44 | 1.43 |
Cuba and Netherlands demographics compared
Median age
Cuba
Netherlands
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cuba
|
Netherlands
|
|
| 1960 | 22.5 | 28.8 |
| 1961 | 22.5 | 28.8 |
| 1962 | 22.4 | 28.7 |
| 1963 | 22.3 | 28.7 |
| 1964 | 22.2 | 28.6 |
| 1965 | 22.1 | 28.6 |
| 1966 | 22 | 28.6 |
| 1967 | 21.9 | 28.5 |
| 1968 | 21.9 | 28.6 |
| 1969 | 21.8 | 28.6 |
| 1970 | 21.8 | 28.6 |
| 1971 | 21.9 | 28.7 |
| 1972 | 21.9 | 28.9 |
| 1973 | 22.1 | 29 |
| 1974 | 22.2 | 29.3 |
| 1975 | 22.5 | 29.4 |
| 1976 | 22.7 | 29.8 |
| 1977 | 23 | 30.3 |
| 1978 | 23.4 | 30.7 |
| 1979 | 23.7 | 31 |
| 1980 | 24.1 | 31.3 |
| 1981 | 24.5 | 31.6 |
| 1982 | 24.8 | 31.9 |
| 1983 | 25.1 | 32.3 |
| 1984 | 25.5 | 32.6 |
| 1985 | 25.9 | 32.9 |
| 1986 | 26.3 | 33.2 |
| 1987 | 26.7 | 33.5 |
| 1988 | 27.1 | 33.8 |
| 1989 | 27.5 | 34.1 |
| 1990 | 27.9 | 34.3 |
| 1991 | 28.3 | 34.6 |
| 1992 | 28.7 | 34.8 |
| 1993 | 29.2 | 35.1 |
| 1994 | 29.7 | 35.4 |
| 1995 | 30.3 | 35.7 |
| 1996 | 30.9 | 36.1 |
| 1997 | 31.4 | 36.4 |
| 1998 | 32 | 36.7 |
| 1999 | 32.5 | 37 |
| 2000 | 33.1 | 37.3 |
| 2001 | 33.6 | 37.5 |
| 2002 | 34.2 | 37.8 |
| 2003 | 34.7 | 38.1 |
| 2004 | 35.2 | 38.5 |
| 2005 | 35.7 | 38.9 |
| 2006 | 36.2 | 39.3 |
| 2007 | 36.8 | 39.7 |
| 2008 | 37.3 | 40 |
| 2009 | 37.7 | 40.3 |
| 2010 | 38.2 | 40.7 |
| 2011 | 38.6 | 41 |
| 2012 | 39.1 | 41.3 |
| 2013 | 39.7 | 41.6 |
| 2014 | 40.2 | 41.8 |
| 2015 | 40.6 | 42 |
| 2016 | 40.9 | 42.2 |
| 2017 | 41.3 | 42.3 |
| 2018 | 41.6 | 42.4 |
| 2019 | 41.9 | 42.5 |
| 2020 | 42.1 | 42.5 |
| 2021 | 42.3 | 42.6 |
| 2022 | 42.5 | 42.5 |
| 2023 | 42.8 | 42.4 |
| 2024 | 43.1 | 42.4 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Cuba
|
Netherlands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$101B
2019 |
$1.13T
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
49%
2025 |
44.7%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
8.44%
2022 |
5.18%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.88%
2018 |
1.53%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
76,000
2020 |
41,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
-1.9%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
1.7%
2018 |
3.64%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
70%
2023 |
70.3%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
27.5%
2023 |
17.9%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
25.4
2025 |
78.2
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
21.4%
2021 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
3.6%
2021 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
1,231,625
2024 |
| Percentage of millionaires | n/a |
8.62%
2024 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
13
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.00009%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
103
2018 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$1.1T
2017 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$144M
1960 |
$79.1B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received | n/a |
$4.72B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
1,086,000
2020 |
7,265,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports | n/a |
1.44%
2020 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
99.2%
2024 |
Energy
|
Cuba
|
Netherlands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
816 kg
2022 |
3,418 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$22.9
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
22.1 megatons
2023 |
122.9 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
2 tons
2023 |
6.87 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
88.1%
2022 |
83.5%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
20.9%
2021 |
12.2%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.34%
2022 |
9.01%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
62.8%
2022 |
87%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
1,102 kWh
2022 |
6,189 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
5.19%
2021 |
33.1%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0.77%
2022 |
0.06%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
3.28%
2023 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Cuba
|
Netherlands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.13%
2024 |
0.22%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-22,356
2024 |
+121,628
2024 |
| Urban population |
77.7%
2024 |
93.5%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.7 ft
2025 |
6.03 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.25 ft
2025 |
5.59 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
47.4
2025 |
92.1
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
41
2024 |
78
2024 |
| Higher education index |
52
2025 |
95
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.42
2019 |
0.69
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
8.9
2019 |
4
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
75
2025 |
175
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99.7%
2021 |
99%
2003 |
| English speaking |
6%
2025 |
90.9%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
71.3%
2023 |
97%
2023 |
Health
|
Cuba
|
Netherlands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,199
2020 |
$5,796
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$107
2020 |
$581
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
78.4 years
2025 |
82.4 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.03%
2022 |
0.01%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
9.43
2021 |
3.91
2021 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
30.4 years
2023 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
35
2023 |
4
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
8.3
2023 |
4
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
22.6%
2022 |
15%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
9.4%
2024 |
5%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
90
2025 |
77
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
17.4%
2022 |
21.3%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
5.38 liters
2020 |
8.71 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Cuba
|
Netherlands
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.07%
2025 |
0.02%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
3,650 sq mi
2024 |
722 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
24,714 sq mi
2025 |
6,961 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
12,517 sq mi
2025 |
1,437 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length | n/a |
88,123 mi
2022 |
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