Cuba has a population of 11M (ranked 87/197), compared with 9.01M in Switzerland (ranked 101/197). Cuba's land area is 40,077 sq mi versus 15,255 sq mi for Switzerland (ranked 103rd vs. 131st).
By GDP, Cuba ranks 69/197 ($107B) and Switzerland ranks 20/197 ($937B). By GDP per capita, Cuba ranks 86/197 ($9,605), while Switzerland ranks 5/197 ($103,998).
Main facts and rankings
Cuba
|
Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
10894785
|
9107866
|
| Population rank | 90/197 | 100/197 |
| GDP |
$107B
2020 |
$937B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 69/197 | 20/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$9,605
2020 |
$103,998
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 86/197 | 5/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$12,300
2016 |
$96,498
2024 |
| Government debt | n/a |
$351B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio | n/a |
37.5%
2024 |
| Government debt per person | n/a |
$39,021
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | n/a | 15/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$3,075
2026 |
$85,867
2026 |
| Land area | 40,077 sq mi | 15,255 sq mi |
| Population density |
271.8 ppl/mi²
2026 |
596 ppl/mi²
2026 |
| Fertility rate |
1.44
2023 |
1.33
2023 |
| Median age |
43.1 years
2024 |
43.7 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
78.6 years
2026 |
84.4 years
2026 |
Cuba and Switzerland: Comparison Charts
Cuba and Switzerland economies compared
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cuba
|
Switzerland
|
|
| 2024 | - | $936,564,198,049 |
| 2023 | - | $894,424,821,645 |
| 2022 | - | $828,508,926,958 |
| 2021 | - | $815,309,330,987 |
| 2020 | $107,352,000,000 | $741,999,406,006 |
| 2019 | $103,427,600,000 | $721,369,112,727 |
| 2018 | $100,050,036,100 | $725,568,717,468 |
| 2017 | $96,850,649,700 | $695,200,833,086 |
| 2016 | $91,370,407,900 | $687,895,460,903 |
| 2015 | $87,132,800,000 | $694,118,186,380 |
| 2014 | $80,656,100,000 | $726,537,808,338 |
| 2013 | $77,148,000,000 | $706,234,937,371 |
| 2012 | $73,141,000,000 | $686,420,221,558 |
| 2011 | $68,990,000,000 | $715,888,126,682 |
| 2010 | $59,562,962,963 | $598,851,028,907 |
| 2009 | $57,481,481,481 | $554,212,916,092 |
| 2008 | $56,302,129,630 | $567,267,767,519 |
| 2007 | $54,262,870,370 | $490,740,715,595 |
| 2006 | $48,835,925,926 | $441,634,672,197 |
| 2005 | $42,643,836,100 | $418,284,865,885 |
| 2004 | $38,203,000,000 | $403,912,891,033 |
| 2003 | $35,901,200,000 | $362,075,086,508 |
| 2002 | $33,590,500,000 | $309,301,422,430 |
| 2001 | $31,682,400,000 | $286,582,672,434 |
| 2000 | $30,565,400,000 | $279,216,033,870 |
| 1999 | $28,364,615,200 | $297,873,643,323 |
| 1998 | $25,736,331,200 | $303,459,014,347 |
| 1997 | $25,365,908,100 | $294,788,198,856 |
| 1996 | $25,017,368,700 | $340,103,959,547 |
| 1995 | $30,429,803,651 | $352,835,806,342 |
| 1994 | $28,448,326,757 | $301,375,055,202 |
| 1993 | $22,367,254,865 | $272,237,527,071 |
| 1992 | $22,085,858,243 | $279,921,425,828 |
| 1991 | $24,316,556,026 | $268,901,693,863 |
| 1990 | $28,645,436,569 | $265,763,573,999 |
| 1989 | $27,023,468,666 | $208,105,846,934 |
| 1988 | $27,458,999,472 | $215,540,625,299 |
| 1987 | $25,213,935,012 | $199,236,370,038 |
| 1986 | $24,226,574,634 | $159,089,921,063 |
| 1985 | $22,920,490,774 | $110,980,314,192 |
| 1984 | $24,039,383,608 | $109,455,312,168 |
| 1983 | $22,204,940,512 | $114,634,358,535 |
| 1982 | $20,953,510,235 | $115,043,365,512 |
| 1981 | $20,150,254,096 | $112,244,805,519 |
| 1980 | $19,912,889,861 | $122,557,843,886 |
| 1979 | $19,584,443,288 | $114,970,094,425 |
| 1978 | $17,844,705,325 | $102,280,472,036 |
| 1977 | $14,206,158,675 | $73,135,771,167 |
| 1976 | $13,789,579,903 | $68,476,524,644 |
| 1975 | $13,027,415,244 | $65,466,081,819 |
| 1974 | $11,405,957,317 | $57,103,011,446 |
| 1973 | $9,987,709,650 | $49,550,006,320 |
| 1972 | $8,135,150,892 | $36,844,318,854 |
| 1971 | $6,914,658,400 | $30,040,171,751 |
| 1970 | $5,693,005,200 | $24,998,066,773 |
| 1969 | - | $22,442,043,274 |
| 1968 | - | $20,712,102,794 |
| 1967 | - | $19,397,044,714 |
| 1966 | - | $18,019,402,374 |
| 1965 | - | $16,780,226,225 |
| 1964 | - | $15,833,133,858 |
| 1963 | - | $14,283,872,299 |
| 1962 | - | $12,989,649,694 |
| 1961 | - | $11,713,348,834 |
| 1960 | - | $10,412,232,621 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Cuba and Switzerland economies compared
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cuba
|
Switzerland
|
|
| 2024 | - | $103,998 |
| 2023 | - | $100,624 |
| 2022 | - | $94,395 |
| 2021 | - | $93,665 |
| 2020 | $9,605 | $85,898 |
| 2019 | $9,232 | $84,122 |
| 2018 | $8,911 | $85,217 |
| 2017 | $8,611 | $82,254 |
| 2016 | $8,111 | $82,153 |
| 2015 | $7,728 | $83,806 |
| 2014 | $7,147 | $88,725 |
| 2013 | $6,828 | $87,304 |
| 2012 | $6,471 | $85,836 |
| 2011 | $6,104 | $90,477 |
| 2010 | $5,272 | $76,531 |
| 2009 | $5,089 | $71,568 |
| 2008 | $4,986 | $74,175 |
| 2007 | $4,807 | $64,989 |
| 2006 | $4,330 | $59,011 |
| 2005 | $3,786 | $56,243 |
| 2004 | $3,399 | $54,659 |
| 2003 | $3,203 | $49,336 |
| 2002 | $3,005 | $42,459 |
| 2001 | $2,843 | $39,639 |
| 2000 | $2,751 | $38,865 |
| 1999 | $2,562 | $41,696 |
| 1998 | $2,332 | $42,681 |
| 1997 | $2,306 | $41,584 |
| 1996 | $2,282 | $48,093 |
| 1995 | $2,785 | $50,114 |
| 1994 | $2,613 | $43,092 |
| 1993 | $2,063 | $39,237 |
| 1992 | $2,048 | $40,714 |
| 1991 | $2,269 | $39,544 |
| 1990 | $2,694 | $39,575 |
| 1989 | $2,566 | $31,309 |
| 1988 | $2,632 | $32,690 |
| 1987 | $2,440 | $30,441 |
| 1986 | $2,365 | $24,460 |
| 1985 | $2,257 | $17,152 |
| 1984 | $2,386 | $16,991 |
| 1983 | $2,222 | $17,859 |
| 1982 | $2,114 | $18,000 |
| 1981 | $2,046 | $17,665 |
| 1980 | $2,031 | $19,394 |
| 1979 | $2,006 | $18,266 |
| 1978 | $1,837 | $16,282 |
| 1977 | $1,472 | $11,644 |
| 1976 | $1,441 | $10,865 |
| 1975 | $1,374 | $10,328 |
| 1974 | $1,217 | $9,005 |
| 1973 | $1,079 | $7,856 |
| 1972 | $892 | $5,885 |
| 1971 | $770 | $4,835 |
| 1970 | $645 | $4,044 |
| 1969 | - | $3,657 |
| 1968 | - | $3,413 |
| 1967 | - | $3,237 |
| 1966 | - | $3,045 |
| 1965 | - | $2,865 |
| 1964 | - | $2,735 |
| 1963 | - | $2,508 |
| 1962 | - | $2,330 |
| 1961 | - | $2,155 |
| 1960 | - | $1,954 |
Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Cuba vs. Switzerland life expectancy calculator
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cuba
|
Switzerland
|
|
| 2026 | 78.6 | 84.4 |
| 2025 | 78.4 | 84.2 |
| 2024 | 78.3 | 84.1 |
| 2023 | 78.1 | 84 |
| 2022 | 77.6 | 83.2 |
| 2021 | 73.2 | 83.6 |
| 2020 | 77.4 | 83.1 |
| 2019 | 77.4 | 83.8 |
| 2018 | 77.4 | 83.6 |
| 2017 | 77.3 | 83.4 |
| 2016 | 77.6 | 83.4 |
| 2015 | 77.7 | 82.8 |
| 2014 | 77.8 | 83.1 |
| 2013 | 78 | 82.7 |
| 2012 | 78.2 | 82.6 |
| 2011 | 78.1 | 82.6 |
| 2010 | 77.9 | 82.3 |
| 2009 | 77.6 | 82 |
| 2008 | 77.6 | 82 |
| 2007 | 77.6 | 81.7 |
| 2006 | 77.4 | 81.5 |
| 2005 | 77.5 | 81.2 |
| 2004 | 77.3 | 81.1 |
| 2003 | 77.4 | 80.5 |
| 2002 | 76.8 | 80.4 |
| 2001 | 76.4 | 80.3 |
| 2000 | 75.9 | 79.8 |
| 1999 | 75.7 | 79.7 |
| 1998 | 75.4 | 79.5 |
| 1997 | 75.1 | 79.2 |
| 1996 | 74.7 | 79 |
| 1995 | 74.3 | 78.6 |
| 1994 | 74.1 | 78.5 |
| 1993 | 73.9 | 78.2 |
| 1992 | 73.8 | 77.9 |
| 1991 | 73.8 | 77.6 |
| 1990 | 73.8 | 77.4 |
| 1989 | 73.7 | 77.6 |
| 1988 | 73.7 | 77.4 |
| 1987 | 73.6 | 77.3 |
| 1986 | 73.6 | 77 |
| 1985 | 73.5 | 76.9 |
| 1984 | 73.6 | 76.8 |
| 1983 | 73.6 | 76.2 |
| 1982 | 73.4 | 76.2 |
| 1981 | 73 | 75.8 |
| 1980 | 72.6 | 75.6 |
| 1979 | 72.3 | 75.6 |
| 1978 | 71.9 | 75.3 |
| 1977 | 71.4 | 75.4 |
| 1976 | 70.9 | 74.9 |
| 1975 | 70.4 | 74.8 |
| 1974 | 69.9 | 74.4 |
| 1973 | 69.3 | 74.1 |
| 1972 | 68.9 | 73.8 |
| 1971 | 68.4 | 73.2 |
| 1970 | 67.9 | 73.1 |
| 1969 | 67.4 | 72.7 |
| 1968 | 66.9 | 72.7 |
| 1967 | 66.5 | 72.7 |
| 1966 | 66.1 | 72.4 |
| 1965 | 65.6 | 72.3 |
| 1964 | 65.3 | 72.2 |
| 1963 | 64.3 | 71.3 |
| 1962 | 64.4 | 71.3 |
| 1961 | 63.7 | 71.7 |
| 1960 | 63.3 | 71.4 |
| 1959 | 62.8 | 71.5 |
| 1958 | 62.3 | 71.3 |
| 1957 | 61.9 | 70.5 |
| 1956 | 61.5 | 70.2 |
| 1955 | 61.2 | 70.1 |
| 1954 | 60.7 | 70 |
| 1953 | 60.2 | 69.5 |
| 1952 | 59.8 | 69.6 |
| 1951 | 59.4 | 68.7 |
| 1950 | 59 | 68.9 |
Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).
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Cuba and Switzerland population clocks and comparison
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cuba
|
Switzerland
|
|
| 2024 | 10,979,783 | 9,005,582 |
| 2023 | 11,019,931 | 8,888,822 |
| 2022 | 11,059,820 | 8,777,088 |
| 2021 | 11,122,168 | 8,704,546 |
| 2020 | 11,176,354 | 8,638,167 |
| 2019 | 11,202,846 | 8,575,280 |
| 2018 | 11,227,118 | 8,514,329 |
| 2017 | 11,247,829 | 8,451,840 |
| 2016 | 11,265,612 | 8,373,338 |
| 2015 | 11,275,065 | 8,282,396 |
| 2014 | 11,285,775 | 8,188,649 |
| 2013 | 11,298,167 | 8,089,346 |
| 2012 | 11,303,175 | 7,996,861 |
| 2011 | 11,301,571 | 7,912,398 |
| 2010 | 11,297,409 | 7,824,909 |
| 2009 | 11,294,719 | 7,743,831 |
| 2008 | 11,291,762 | 7,647,675 |
| 2007 | 11,287,272 | 7,551,117 |
| 2006 | 11,278,550 | 7,483,934 |
| 2005 | 11,262,554 | 7,437,115 |
| 2004 | 11,238,756 | 7,389,625 |
| 2003 | 11,209,383 | 7,339,001 |
| 2002 | 11,177,418 | 7,284,753 |
| 2001 | 11,144,132 | 7,229,854 |
| 2000 | 11,109,109 | 7,184,250 |
| 1999 | 11,072,230 | 7,143,991 |
| 1998 | 11,034,712 | 7,110,001 |
| 1997 | 10,997,934 | 7,088,906 |
| 1996 | 10,962,010 | 7,071,850 |
| 1995 | 10,925,362 | 7,040,687 |
| 1994 | 10,886,021 | 6,993,795 |
| 1993 | 10,841,031 | 6,938,265 |
| 1992 | 10,785,801 | 6,875,364 |
| 1991 | 10,717,640 | 6,799,978 |
| 1990 | 10,631,799 | 6,715,519 |
| 1989 | 10,533,243 | 6,646,912 |
| 1988 | 10,432,585 | 6,593,386 |
| 1987 | 10,335,342 | 6,545,106 |
| 1986 | 10,244,247 | 6,504,124 |
| 1985 | 10,157,228 | 6,470,365 |
| 1984 | 10,073,299 | 6,441,865 |
| 1983 | 9,991,026 | 6,418,773 |
| 1982 | 9,912,681 | 6,391,309 |
| 1981 | 9,849,320 | 6,354,074 |
| 1980 | 9,804,796 | 6,319,408 |
| 1979 | 9,763,355 | 6,294,365 |
| 1978 | 9,711,980 | 6,281,738 |
| 1977 | 9,648,440 | 6,281,174 |
| 1976 | 9,571,242 | 6,302,504 |
| 1975 | 9,479,726 | 6,338,632 |
| 1974 | 9,374,183 | 6,341,405 |
| 1973 | 9,255,328 | 6,307,347 |
| 1972 | 9,123,891 | 6,260,956 |
| 1971 | 8,979,085 | 6,213,399 |
| 1970 | 8,824,382 | 6,180,877 |
| 1969 | 8,666,640 | 6,136,387 |
| 1968 | 8,509,522 | 6,067,714 |
| 1967 | 8,352,625 | 5,991,785 |
| 1966 | 8,193,450 | 5,918,002 |
| 1965 | 8,030,797 | 5,856,472 |
| 1964 | 7,866,020 | 5,789,228 |
| 1963 | 7,701,660 | 5,694,247 |
| 1962 | 7,541,098 | 5,573,815 |
| 1961 | 7,387,117 | 5,434,294 |
| 1960 | 7,238,081 | 5,327,827 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Fertility rates in Cuba and Switzerland
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cuba
|
Switzerland
|
|
| 2023 | 1.44 | 1.33 |
| 2022 | 1.41 | 1.39 |
| 2021 | 1.43 | 1.52 |
| 2020 | 1.49 | 1.46 |
| 2019 | 1.54 | 1.48 |
| 2018 | 1.61 | 1.52 |
| 2017 | 1.59 | 1.52 |
| 2016 | 1.6 | 1.54 |
| 2015 | 1.69 | 1.54 |
| 2014 | 1.66 | 1.54 |
| 2013 | 1.68 | 1.52 |
| 2012 | 1.67 | 1.52 |
| 2011 | 1.73 | 1.52 |
| 2010 | 1.67 | 1.52 |
| 2009 | 1.68 | 1.5 |
| 2008 | 1.58 | 1.48 |
| 2007 | 1.44 | 1.46 |
| 2006 | 1.4 | 1.44 |
| 2005 | 1.49 | 1.42 |
| 2004 | 1.55 | 1.42 |
| 2003 | 1.63 | 1.39 |
| 2002 | 1.65 | 1.39 |
| 2001 | 1.6 | 1.38 |
| 2000 | 1.61 | 1.5 |
| 1999 | 1.64 | 1.48 |
| 1998 | 1.62 | 1.47 |
| 1997 | 1.59 | 1.48 |
| 1996 | 1.46 | 1.5 |
| 1995 | 1.48 | 1.48 |
| 1994 | 1.47 | 1.49 |
| 1993 | 1.49 | 1.51 |
| 1992 | 1.56 | 1.58 |
| 1991 | 1.66 | 1.58 |
| 1990 | 1.81 | 1.58 |
| 1989 | 1.83 | 1.56 |
| 1988 | 1.85 | 1.57 |
| 1987 | 1.8 | 1.52 |
| 1986 | 1.78 | 1.53 |
| 1985 | 1.77 | 1.52 |
| 1984 | 1.77 | 1.53 |
| 1983 | 1.8 | 1.52 |
| 1982 | 1.78 | 1.56 |
| 1981 | 1.59 | 1.55 |
| 1980 | 1.64 | 1.55 |
| 1979 | 1.77 | 1.52 |
| 1978 | 1.88 | 1.51 |
| 1977 | 2.21 | 1.53 |
| 1976 | 2.51 | 1.55 |
| 1975 | 2.82 | 1.61 |
| 1974 | 3.16 | 1.73 |
| 1973 | 3.4 | 1.81 |
| 1972 | 3.61 | 1.91 |
| 1971 | 3.8 | 2.04 |
| 1970 | 3.98 | 2.1 |
| 1969 | 4.12 | 2.19 |
| 1968 | 4.19 | 2.29 |
| 1967 | 4.29 | 2.39 |
| 1966 | 4.4 | 2.5 |
| 1965 | 4.5 | 2.59 |
| 1964 | 4.53 | 2.66 |
| 1963 | 4.56 | 2.65 |
| 1962 | 4.42 | 2.58 |
| 1961 | 4.26 | 2.52 |
| 1960 | 4.13 | 2.44 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Cuba and Switzerland demographics compared
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Cuba
|
Switzerland
|
|
| 2024 | 43.1 | 43.7 |
| 2023 | 42.8 | 43.4 |
| 2022 | 42.5 | 43 |
| 2021 | 42.3 | 42.8 |
| 2020 | 42.1 | 42.7 |
| 2019 | 41.9 | 42.6 |
| 2018 | 41.6 | 42.5 |
| 2017 | 41.3 | 42.4 |
| 2016 | 40.9 | 42.3 |
| 2015 | 40.6 | 42.2 |
| 2014 | 40.2 | 42.1 |
| 2013 | 39.7 | 42 |
| 2012 | 39.1 | 41.8 |
| 2011 | 38.6 | 41.6 |
| 2010 | 38.2 | 41.5 |
| 2009 | 37.7 | 41.3 |
| 2008 | 37.3 | 41.1 |
| 2007 | 36.8 | 40.9 |
| 2006 | 36.2 | 40.6 |
| 2005 | 35.7 | 40.3 |
| 2004 | 35.2 | 39.9 |
| 2003 | 34.7 | 39.6 |
| 2002 | 34.2 | 39.3 |
| 2001 | 33.6 | 39 |
| 2000 | 33.1 | 38.7 |
| 1999 | 32.5 | 38.4 |
| 1998 | 32 | 38.2 |
| 1997 | 31.4 | 37.9 |
| 1996 | 30.9 | 37.6 |
| 1995 | 30.3 | 37.3 |
| 1994 | 29.7 | 37.1 |
| 1993 | 29.2 | 37 |
| 1992 | 28.7 | 36.9 |
| 1991 | 28.3 | 36.9 |
| 1990 | 27.9 | 36.9 |
| 1989 | 27.5 | 36.8 |
| 1988 | 27.1 | 36.7 |
| 1987 | 26.7 | 36.5 |
| 1986 | 26.3 | 36.3 |
| 1985 | 25.9 | 36.1 |
| 1984 | 25.5 | 35.9 |
| 1983 | 25.1 | 35.6 |
| 1982 | 24.8 | 35.3 |
| 1981 | 24.5 | 35 |
| 1980 | 24.1 | 34.8 |
| 1979 | 23.7 | 34.5 |
| 1978 | 23.4 | 34.2 |
| 1977 | 23 | 33.8 |
| 1976 | 22.7 | 33.5 |
| 1975 | 22.5 | 33.1 |
| 1974 | 22.2 | 32.7 |
| 1973 | 22.1 | 32.5 |
| 1972 | 21.9 | 32.3 |
| 1971 | 21.9 | 32.2 |
| 1970 | 21.8 | 32 |
| 1969 | 21.8 | 31.7 |
| 1968 | 21.9 | 31.7 |
| 1967 | 21.9 | 31.6 |
| 1966 | 22 | 31.6 |
| 1965 | 22.1 | 31.6 |
| 1964 | 22.2 | 31.5 |
| 1963 | 22.3 | 31.7 |
| 1962 | 22.4 | 32 |
| 1961 | 22.5 | 32.4 |
| 1960 | 22.5 | 32.6 |
Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Cuba
|
Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$101B
2019 |
$857B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
49%
2025 |
31.9%
2024 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
8.44%
2022 |
4.92%
2022 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
2.88%
2018 |
0.72%
2024 |
| Armed forces personnel |
76,000
2020 |
20,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP | n/a |
+0.58%
2024 |
| Unemployment rate |
1.7%
2018 |
4.34%
2024 |
| Services, % of GDP |
73.4%
2024 |
72%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
23.8%
2024 |
24.7%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
25.2
2026 |
83.7
2026 |
| Income share by richest 10% | n/a |
26.6%
2022 |
| Income share by poorest 10% | n/a |
2.9%
2022 |
| Number of millionaires | n/a |
1,119,000
2025 |
| Percentage of millionaires | n/a |
15.5%
2025 |
| Number of billionaires | n/a |
42
2025 |
| Percentage of billionaires | n/a |
0.0006%
2025 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
206
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$1.97T
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold |
$144M
1960 |
$909B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received | n/a |
$3.64B
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
1,086,000
2020 |
11,818,000
2019 |
| International tourism as share of exports | n/a |
2.08%
2020 |
| Banked people share | n/a |
98.4%
2024 |
Energy
|
Cuba
|
Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
816 kg
2022 |
2,511 kg
2023 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use | n/a |
$37.9
2023 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
21 megatons
2024 |
33.7 megatons
2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
1.91 tons
2024 |
3.75 tons
2024 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
88.1%
2022 |
44.5%
2023 |
| Renewable energy use share |
20.9%
2021 |
27.7%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share |
0.34%
2022 |
45.1%
2023 |
| Net energy imports use share |
62.8%
2022 |
51.7%
2023 |
| Electric power consumption per capita |
1,102 kWh
2022 |
7,096 kWh
2023 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
5.19%
2021 |
68.1%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0.77%
2022 |
55.8%
2023 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
33%
2023 |
| Electricity access |
100%
2023 |
100%
2023 |
Society
|
Cuba
|
Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.14%
2024 |
0.11%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-22,244
2025 |
+37,253
2025 |
| Urban population |
77.2%
2024 |
85.5%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
49.3:50.7
2024 |
49.7:50.3
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.7 ft
2025 |
5.86 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.25 ft
2025 |
5.39 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
47.2
2026 |
100
2026 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
40
2025 |
80
2025 |
| Higher education index |
51
2026 |
99
2026 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
4.42
2019 |
0.6
2023 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
8.9
2019 |
2.2
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
72
2025 |
172
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
99.7%
2021 |
99%
2003 |
| English speaking |
6%
2025 |
61.3%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
71.3%
2023 |
97.3%
2023 |
Health
|
Cuba
|
Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$1,199
2020 |
$11,784
2023 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$107
2020 |
$2,596
2023 |
| Life expectancy |
78.6 years
2026 |
84.4 years
2026 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
0.02%
2023 |
0%
2023 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
9.54
2021 |
4.48
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
31.3 years
2023 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
35
2023 |
5
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age |
8.3
2023 |
3.9
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
22.6%
2022 |
12.5%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
9.4%
2024 |
5.3%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
90
2026 |
83
2026 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
17.4%
2022 |
25.5%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
5.38 liters
2020 |
10.1 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Cuba
|
Switzerland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.07%
2026 |
0.03%
2026 |
| Land area per capita |
3,650 sq mi
2024 |
1,694 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
24,714 sq mi
2026 |
5,765 sq mi
2026 |
| Forest area |
12,517 sq mi
2026 |
4,940 sq mi
2026 |
| Roads length | n/a |
52,266 mi
2021 |
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
- U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
- World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
- The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
- EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) (2023, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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