Cuba vs United States: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 104 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Cuba and United States: Cuba leads on Refined Petroleum Products Imports (52,750) against United States (2.17); Cuba leads on Oil Imports (109,500) against United States (10.27); Cuba leads on Oil Consumption (176,000) against United States (19.15). Across 104 compared metrics, Cuba wins on 35 and United States wins on 61.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 41 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 27 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 71.28 % | 93.14 %★ | |
| 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: 93% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 26.03 points | 65.49 points★ | |
| Radios | 3.9 | 575★ | |
| Televisions | 2.64 | 219★ | |
| Waterways | 240 | 41,009★ |
Economy
41 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 969,964 | -14.29M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 19.72 | 4.8★ | |
| 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 | large urban clusters are spread throughout the eastern half of the US (particularly the Great Lakes area, northeast, east, and southeast) and the western-tier states; mountainous areas such as the Rocky Mountains and Appalachians, deserts in the southwest | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 6.48 Cubic meters per year | 1,383 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 38.12★ | 3.07 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2.29 %★ | 2.11 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 113.59★ | 94.67 | |
| Agricultural land | 65,020 sq. km | 4.17M sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 3,735 km | 19,924 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 518.83 cubic meters per inhabitant | 2,113 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 8,700 | 234,782★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 30.1 % | 88.3 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 15 | 50★ | |
| Independence | 20★ | 4 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 16 | 18★ |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 22.15★ | 27.05 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 9.4 | 13.7★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 13.8 % of GDP | 16.6 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.5 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 4.2 people/sq km★ | 2.7 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 35 % | 17 %★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 24.6 %★ | 36.2 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 33,000 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 2.4 | 0.4★ |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 76,000 | 1.40M★ |
People and Society
27 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 57.02 %★ | 51.38 % | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.72 years | 83.22 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 42.32 years★ | 38.79 years | |
| Population Change | -25,828.6 persons | 2.26M persons★ | |
| Population density | 102 per sq. km | 38.15 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 10.89M persons | 349.13M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.08 | 0.4★ | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | A | C★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 7.78 % | 10.75 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 69 % | 73.9 %★ | |
| Death Rate (%) | 11.42 % | 8.76 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.4 % of GDP★ | 5.4 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 2.24M persons | 78.56M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 4.86 | 174.17★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 2.15 people | 18.94 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 172 | 177.13★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 17 | 18★ | |
| 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) | 17 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 82.58 %★ | 74.52 % | |
| Physician Density | 9.54 people/sq km★ | 3.68 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.6 % | 0.45 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 13.16 %★ | 0.05 % | |
| Total deaths | 91,922.8 persons★ | 2.87M persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 73.11 %★ | 65.73 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.46 per woman | 1.61 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | -26,427.3 persons | 1.49M persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 4.29 per live births★ | 5.52 per live births |
Transportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇺🇸 United States | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.32 | 2.06★ | |
| Airports | 120 | 16,116★ | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 3★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 88 | 8,252★ | |
| Heliports | 4 | 8,130★ |