Digital Adoption in Cuba
70.0% internet use · 0.4921 e-government
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Cuba, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Cuba is reported at 70.0% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
Cuba is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
Cuba records 73 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible.
The fixed-broadband figure for Cuba is kept as a subscription rate rather than a household-access percentage. The two measures use different denominators. The UN index is not treated as a general internet-penetration score.
| Connectivity indicator | Cuba | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 70.0% | 2024 |
| Mobile cellular subscriptions | 73 per 100 people | 2024 |
| Active mobile broadband subscriptions | N/A | N/A |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 3.08 per 100 people | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Financial inclusion indicator | Cuba | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Adults with an account | N/A | N/A |
| Women with an account | N/A | N/A |
| Men with an account | N/A | N/A |
| Made or received a digital payment | N/A | N/A |
A directly verified comparable Global Findex account-ownership observation is not displayed for Cuba on this page.
The financial-inclusion figures for Cuba come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
Data note: When comparing Cuba with regional or global figures, use the year printed beside each value because collection periods can differ.
Digital Government
Data note: No missing Cuba value is estimated on this page; an unavailable observation remains clearly identified until a comparable source is published.
| UN indicator | Cuba |
|---|---|
| E-Government Development Index | 0.4921 |
| Global rank | 139 |
| Online Service Index | 0.2298 |
| Telecommunication Infrastructure Index | 0.5318 |
| Human Capital Index | 0.7148 |
| UN rating class | Middle, MH |
Cuba ranked #139 worldwide in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey with an EGDI score of 0.4921.
EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital, so it should not be read as a standalone connectivity rate.
The financial-inclusion figures for Cuba come from survey indicators and are kept separate from telecom subscription measures. Account ownership and payment use are distinct financial-inclusion measures. Missing observations are shown as unavailable.
The digital gender gap
Gender-disaggregated indicators can reveal differences hidden by national averages. Survey measures are shown separately from telecom counts.
Share of male population
2019No directly verified value in extract
Not shownNot calculated from incomplete data
Not shownGender values not directly verified
Not shownCuba's internet-use figure shown here is 60.7% for 2019. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
Cuba vs. Region and World
Data note:
| Indicator | Cuba | Latin America & Caribbean | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 70.0% (2024) | 84% (2025) | 74% (2025) |
| Fixed broadband | 3.08 per 100 people (2024) | N/A | N/A |
| EGDI | 0.4921 (2024) | N/A | N/A |
Internet adoption over time
Cuba is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
What the numbers say about Cuba
What the numbers say about Cuba
This indicator provides the clearest opening context for the country profile. Cuba's latest verified internet-use figure is 70.0% in 2024, below the Latin America & Caribbean aggregate of 84% reported for 2025. Mobile cellular subscriptions stand at 73 per 100 people (2024), underlining that subscription counts are not the same as unique users.
The fixed-broadband figure for Cuba is kept as a subscription rate rather than a household-access percentage. The two measures use different denominators. Survey measures are shown separately from telecom counts.
A directly verified Global Findex account-ownership value is not shown for Cuba because no comparable country observation was verified for this page. In digital government, Cuba ranks #139 in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey with an EGDI score of 0.4921.
How to read this page
Internet use is a people-based indicator: it records whether residents used the internet during the source reference period. It is different from household broadband coverage. Missing observations are not estimated.
Key Takeaways
Quick answers to common questions about Cuba's digital adoption figures.
What percentage of people in Cuba use the internet?
70.0% in 2024.
How many mobile subscriptions are there in Cuba?
Cuba records 73 mobile subscriptions per 100 people in 2024 in the cited series. Subscriptions count active lines rather than unique residents, so a rate above 100 is possible.
Is a mobile-broadband figure shown for Cuba?
An unavailable observation is left blank or marked N/A instead of being estimated for Cuba.
How does Cuba rank for digital government?
Cuba ranked #139 in the 2024 United Nations E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.4921.
Is account ownership data shown for Cuba?
A directly verified Global Findex account-ownership value is not shown for Cuba because no comparable country observation was verified for this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the internet use figure show for Cuba?
Cuba's internet-use figure shown here is 70.0% for 2024. The percentage measures people using the internet, not subscriptions. The source year is shown with the figure.
What does the e-government figure show for Cuba?
Cuba's 2024 UN E-Government Development Index score is 0.4921. EGDI combines online services, telecommunications infrastructure and human capital; it is not an internet-use rate.
What does the global egdi rank figure show for Cuba?
Cuba ranked 139 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 UN E-Government Survey. The ranking measures digital-government development, not internet use. Across the indicators, avoid merging unlike measures rather than filling gaps with estimates.
Sources & methodology
In this profile, Cuba is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
Rounding: percentages are generally shown to one decimal place, subscription rates to up to two decimals and index scores to four decimals. Where no directly verified comparable value is available, DigifyWorld shows a dash instead of estimating a replacement.View sources used for this page
EGDI rank, overall score and component indices. UN E-Government Survey