Cuba vs Puerto Rico: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 89 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Cuba and Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico leads on Population Change (57.70 persons) against Cuba (-25,829 persons); Cuba leads on Oil Production (53,690) against Puerto Rico (1,075); Cuba leads on Irrigated Land (8,700) against Puerto Rico (220). Across 89 compared metrics, Cuba wins on 36 and Puerto Rico wins on 35.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 39 metrics compared
- Environment: 4 metrics compared
- Geography: 5 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 6 metrics compared
- People and Society: 22 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | šØšŗ Cuba | šµš· Puerto Rico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 67.88 % | 87.29 %ā | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 68.25 % | 87.29 %ā | |
| 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: 87% (2022 est.) | |
| Radios | 3.9ā | 2.7 | |
| Televisions | 2.64ā | 1.02 | |
| Waterways | 240 | none |
Economy
39 metricsEnvironment
4 metrics| Metric | šØšŗ Cuba | šµš· Puerto Rico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 19.72 | 18.83ā | |
| 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 clusters tend to be found along the coast, with the largest of these in and around San Juan; an exception is a sizeable population located in the interior of the island immediately south of the capital around Caguas; most of the interior, parti | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 15.42 sq kmā | 6.22 sq km | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 38.12ā | 7.1 |
Geography
5 metrics| Metric | šØšŗ Cuba | šµš· Puerto Rico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2.29 % | 24.95 %ā | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 113.59ā | 80.55 | |
| Agricultural land | 65,020 sq. kmā | 1,689 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 3,735 kmā | 501 km | |
| Irrigated Land | 8,700ā | 220 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | šØšŗ Cuba | šµš· Puerto Rico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 30.1 % | 62.79 %ā | |
| Administrative Divisions | 15 | no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US government, but 78 municipalities ( municipios , singular - municipio ) are considered second-order: Adjuntas, Aguada, Aguadilla, Aguas Buenas, Aibonito, Anasco, Arecibo, Arroyo, Barceloneta, Ba | |
| Independence | 20 | none (territory of the US with commonwealth status) | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 16 | 18ā |
Health
6 metrics| Metric | šØšŗ Cuba | šµš· Puerto Rico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 22.15ā | 62.65 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 9.4 | 10.9ā | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.5 % | NA | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 35 % | 11 %ā | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 33,000 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 2.4 | NA |
People and Society
22 metrics| Metric | šØšŗ Cuba | šµš· Puerto Rico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 57.02 %ā | 39.23 % | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.72 years | 86.25 yearsā | |
| Median age of population | 42.32 years | 46 yearsā | |
| Population Change | -25,828.6 persons | 57.7 personsā | |
| Population density | 102 per sq. kmā | 371.88 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 10.89M personsā | 3.23M persons | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 7.78 % | 7.78 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 69 % | NA | |
| Death Rate (%) | 11.42 % | 10.48 %ā | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.4 % of GDPā | 4.3 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 2.24M personsā | 709,448.75 persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 4.86ā | 1.15 | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 2.15 people | 2.44 peopleā | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 172 | 172.08ā | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 82.58 %ā | 81.1 % | |
| Physician Density | 9.54 people/sq kmā | 3.06 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.6 %ā | -1.1 % | |
| Total deaths | 91,922.8 persons | 34,544.3 personsā | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 73.11 %ā | 58.61 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.46 per womanā | 0.94 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -26,427.3 persons | 15,436.7 personsā | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 4.29 per live birthsā | 6.37 per live births |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | šØšŗ Cuba | šµš· Puerto Rico | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.32 | 0.9ā | |
| Airports | 120ā | 20 | |
| Heliports | 4 | 40ā |