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Cuba records ninth consecutive year of population decline with 245,264 inhabitants lost in 2025

Cuba's population continues to contract due to sustained emigration, with Spain replacing the U.S. as the primary destination following shifts in migration policy. The data confirms a long-term demographic crisis that threatens the country's labor force and social stability.

La República (Peru)about 14 hours agoCU, ES, USCredibility 24%View source

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Mosaic Score10.0

Confidence0.9

Significance0.5

Source credibility0.2

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#demographics #migration #cuba #population #emigration

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Cuba

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Part of 2 situations

activeHealthGeopolitics2m ago

Cuba — 3 developments

→ stable·7 signals·CU, VE, US +2Score 7.2

developingPoliticsHumanitarian2m ago

Latin American Migration Trends: Venezuelan Exodus from Chile, Cuban Population Decline

Venezuelan migration from Chile has accelerated following an earthquake in Venezuela and subsequent Chilean policy adjustments, with 914 Venezuelan nationals departing within 14 days. Concurrently, Cuba's population declined for the ninth consecutive year in 2025, losing 245,264 inhabitants due to sustained emigration, with Spain now the primary destination. The long-term impact of these shifts on regional demographics and stability remains to be fully assessed.

→ stable·3 signals·CU, CL, VE +2Score 7.0