Cuba Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Cuba, Gen X is the largest generation: 2,655,750 people, 24.4% of the population.

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Gen Beta: 138,023 (1.3%)
Gen Alpha: 1,278,716 (11.7%)
Gen Z: 2,001,178 (18.4%)
Millennials: 2,280,336 (20.9%)
Gen X: 2,655,750 (24.4%)
Baby Boomers: 2,091,442 (19.2%)
Silent Generation: 441,058 (4.0%)
Greatest Generation: 6,156 (0.1%)

10,892,659

people on 1 July 2026

24.4%

Gen X, the largest generation

18.4%

Gen Z share, the 34th-lowest of the 194 countries

1,416,739

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

447,214

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Cuba

Gen Beta: 1.3%

Gen Alpha: 11.7%

Gen Z: 18.4%

Millennials: 20.9%

Gen X: 24.4%

Baby Boomers: 19.2%

Silent Generation: 4.0%

Greatest Generation: 0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Cuba

Total Population: 10,892,659

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	138,023	1.3%	71,336	66,688
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	1,278,716	11.7%	662,130	616,586
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	2,001,178	18.4%	1,025,090	976,087
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	2,280,336	20.9%	1,168,113	1,112,222
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	2,655,750	24.4%	1,298,730	1,357,020
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	2,091,442	19.2%	963,190	1,128,252
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	441,058	4.0%	179,634	261,424
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	6,156	0.1%	1,995	4,160
Total			10,892,659	100.0%	5,370,219	5,522,440

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Cuba Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Cuba?

Gen X is the largest generation in Cuba, with 2,655,750 people (24.4%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Cuba?

Cuba has 2,001,178 Gen Z, 2,280,336 Millennials and 2,091,442 Baby Boomers.

What share of Cuba is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 18.4% of Cuba, the 34th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Cuba?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 1,416,739 in Cuba, versus 447,214 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Cuba compare with the world?

Gen X is 24.4% of Cuba, compared with 17.5% worldwide.

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