Cuba to Reach 36% Aging Rate by 2040, According to ONEI

Cuba will reach 36 percent aging of its population by 2040, according to population projections by province presented today by the National Office of Statistics and Information (ONEI).

The study also foresees that, 15 years from now, the Caribbean nation's population will have decreased to approximately 8.38 million inhabitants.

"Having this demographic projection is strategic, because neither the current economic measures nor development projects can be implemented without knowing the population the country has and will have," reflected Juan Carlos Alfonso Fraga, deputy chief of ONEI.

In that sense, Alfonso Fraga called for making them known and using them on a daily basis in institutional and government management.

The presentation of this prospective analysis was part of the scientific conference for Statistical Worker's Day. In the demographic block, novel methods were also presented for estimating the results of the National Occupation Survey (ENO) without the need to collect field data. This implies resource savings and greater agility in data processing.

The conference was also dedicated to analyzing the modernization processes of the national statistical system, with emphasis on automation, the use of artificial intelligence, and new digital communication strategies. The challenges of strategic communication to bring official figures closer to citizens through digital platforms were also addressed.

Directors and specialists from the agency shared experiences on the implementation of the Balanced Scorecard for economic statistics. Likewise, a proposal for improving the information collection system was shared, based on the experience of the Plaza de la Revolución municipal office, aimed at optimizing the quality and timeliness of primary data.

In her closing remarks, ONEI chief Juana María Pantoja Hernández recognized the dedication of statistical workers and reaffirmed the institution's commitment to continuous process improvement, informational transparency, and the essential role of statistics as an input for decision-making in the country.