Cuba vs Poland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Cuba and Poland: Poland leads on Top Exporting Countries (317.70 billion USD) against Cuba (8.77 billion USD); Poland leads on Number of AI Patents Filed (23 patents) against Cuba (1 patents); Cuba leads on Population Change (-25,829 persons) against Poland (-573,610 persons). Across 112 compared metrics, Cuba wins on 31 and Poland wins on 71.
- Communications: 7 metrics compared
- Economy: 46 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 27 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
Communications
7 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 70.48 % | 88.58 %★ | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 71.28 % | 86.41 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 71% (2023 est.) note: private citizens are prohibited from buying computers or accessing the Internet without special authorization; foreigners may access the Internet in large hotels but are subject to firewalls; some Cubans buy il | percent of population: 86% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 26.03 points | 74.79 points★ | |
| Radios | 3.9 | 20.2★ | |
| Televisions | 2.64 | 13.05★ | |
| Waterways | 240 | 3,997★ |
Economy
46 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 969,964 | -10.38M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 19.72★ | 264.03 | |
| Population Distribution | large population clusters found throughout the country, the more significant ones being in the larger towns and cities, particularly the capital of Havana | population concentrated in the southern area around Krakow and the central area around Warsaw and Lodz, with an extension to the northern coastal city of Gdansk | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 15.42 sq km | 39.64 sq km★ | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 6.48 Cubic meters per year | 12.5 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 38.12 | 60.5★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2.29 % | 4.31 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 113.59 | 166★ | |
| Agricultural land | 65,020 sq. km | 140,715.6 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 3,735 km★ | 440 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 518.83 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 77.23 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 8,700★ | 1,327 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 30.1 % | 64.92 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 15 | 16★ | |
| Independence | 20★ | 11 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 16 | 18★ |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 22.15 | 14.54★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 9.4★ | 8.1 | |
| Health Care Spending per Capita | 2,861.71 USD | 4,597.71 USD★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 13.8 % of GDP★ | 6.7 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.5 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 4.2 people/sq km | 6.1 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 35 % | 2 %★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 24.6 % | 23.1 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 33,000 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 2.4 | 0.7★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 76,000 | 189,000★ |
People and Society
27 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 57.02 % | 57.33 %★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.72 years | 83.7 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 42.32 years | 42.88 years★ | |
| Population Change | -25,828.6 persons★ | -573,610.4 persons | |
| Population density | 102 per sq. km★ | 125.67 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 10.89M persons | 37.74M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.08 | 0.86★ | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | A | B-C★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 7.78 % | 8.03 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 69 %★ | 62.3 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 11.42 %★ | 11.56 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.4 % of GDP★ | 4.3 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 2.24M persons | 8.69M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 4.86 | 18.25★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 2.15 people★ | 1.8 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 172 | 177.33★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 17 | 19★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | military service is mandatory for all men and voluntary for women (ages 17-28); service obligation is 24 months with the Armed Forces or the Ministry of Interior; reserve commitment for men until age 45 (2025) | 18 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 82.58 %★ | 60.5 % | |
| Physician Density | 9.54 people/sq km★ | 4.03 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.6 %★ | -0.98 % | |
| Population living in slums | 13.16 %★ | 6.64 % | |
| Total deaths | 91,922.8 persons★ | 382,061.3 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 73.11 %★ | 60.51 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.46 per woman★ | 1.3 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -26,427.3 persons★ | -482,926.6 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 4.29 per live births | 3.4 per live births★ |
Transportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇵🇱 Poland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.32 | 0.53★ | |
| Airports | 120 | 318★ | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 88★ | 48 | |
| Heliports | 4 | 16★ |