94% of Cubans live in extreme poverty — human rights organization
In Cuba, 94% of Cubans live in extreme poverty, while eight out of ten people have skipped a meal at least once due to a lack of food or money. The data are contained in a report by the Madrid-based Cuban Observatory for Human Rights, Anadolu Agency reports.
Income and food shortages
According to the organization, the share of Cubans living below the extreme poverty line rose from 89% in 2025 to 94% this year. The study used the World Bank's extreme poverty threshold.
Monthly household income of less than 20,000 Cuban pesos, or about $30, was reported by 68% of respondents. Respondents identified power outages as the most acute social problem. Other problems listed were food shortages, the cost of living, healthcare, wage levels and security.
Housing conditions and attitudes toward the authorities
Nearly half of survey participants said their homes needed repairs. A quarter of respondents said urgent repairs were needed, while 7% said they lived in homes at risk of collapse.
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Respondents also gave negative assessments of public services, primarily the electricity system. It was followed on the list of problems by garbage collection, telephone and internet connections, sewage systems and healthcare.
Government performance was rated negatively or very negatively by 95% of respondents, while 84% do not trust the authorities' economic measures to overcome the crisis. At the same time, half of the study participants expect favorable and significant changes for Cubans over the next six months. Simultaneous political and economic reforms were supported by 76% of respondents, while 9% supported only economic changes.
The survey was conducted from June 27 to July 29 in all 15 Cuban provinces and 79 municipalities through in-person interviews using mobile devices. The sample was formed taking into account place of residence, gender, age and racial group.
