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Facts at a Glance

This table provides some facts about Cuba related to international development and compares them with similar facts about Canada.

Cuba Canada
Official name Republic of Cuba Canada
Capital Havana Ottawa
Area (in thousands of km2) 110 9,985
Population (in millions) 11.2 (2010) 34 (2010)
Population density (per km2) 102 (2010) 3 (2010)
Urban population (% in 2010) 75 81
Gross national income (GNI) (per capita) US$5,350 (2009) US$43,270 (2010)
GNI at purchasing power parity (PPP)
(per capita)
N/A $38,310 (2010)
Structure of gross domestic product (GDP) (% in 2009)
Agriculture 5 2
Industry 20 31
Services 75 67
Ecological footprint
(in global hectares per person in 2007)
1.84 7
Human development index (HDI) (ranking) 51 out of 187 countries(2011) 6 out of 187 countries(2011)
Gender inequality index (GII) (ranking) 58 out of 187 countries (2011) 20 out of 187 countries(2011)
Life expectancy at birth (years) 70 (1970)
79 (2010)
73 (1970)
81 (2010)
Mortality rate under 5 years old
(per 1,000 live births)
14 (1990)
6 (2009)
8 (1990)
6 (2009)
Adult literacy rate (% in 2005-2009)
Total 100 99
Men 100 99
Women 100 99
Net primary school enrolment rate
(% in 2005-2009)
Total 99 99
Boys 99 99
Girls 99 100
Population using improved drinking water sources (% in 2008)
Total 94 100
Urban 96 100
Rural 89 99