Population:
11,394,043 (July 2007 est.)

Population growth rate:
0.273% (2007 est.)

Death rate:
7.14 deaths/1,000 population (2007 est.)

Net migration rate:
-1.57 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2007 est.)

People - note:
illicit emigration is a continuing problem; Cubans attempt to depart the island and enter the US using homemade rafts, alien smugglers, direct flights, or falsified visas; Cubans also use non-maritime routes to enter the US including direct flights to Miami and over-land via the southwest border

* graph was no found but information was available by : https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/print/cu.html

The information collected and presented to all viewers is in hope to inform readers of the great risks that many Cuban place themselves in to reach freedom and happiness. The reason behind the desire to flea varies from economic issues to governmental problems. For example, Cuba runs under a communist government which limits the rights of the citizens. Any decision making must be approved before taking action by Fidel Castro. Many Cuban citizens strongly disagree with not being given the ability to make personal choices without having it approved. The need for freedom and ownership of their own lives drives many to place their lives on the line between life and death. Many clime aboard homemade boats trying to reach the closest land that promises them freedom. While others search for that same promise yet, in much safer ways. Such as direct plain flights into the US. This information provides the death rate of Cuba. As well as the major cause leading to the majority of the deaths.