Cuba poverty rate reaches 94% as government disapproval hits 95%

A report by the Cuban Observatory of Human Rights (OCDH) indicates that 94% of the Cuban population is living in extreme poverty. The study, based on 1,318 interviews across 79 municipalities, utilized World Bank thresholds to determine that a three-person household requires approximately $171 USD per month to avoid extreme poverty.

The findings reveal a significant decline in public confidence, with 95% of respondents disapproving of the administration led by President Miguel Díaz-Canel and Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz. Specifically, 73% described the government's management as “very negative.” Furthermore, 84% of those surveyed expressed distrust in recent economic measures to improve the national situation.

Key issues identified by citizens include frequent power outages (70%), food crises (52%), the cost of living (45%), and public health shortages (34%). While 77% of respondents desire both political and economic changes, 50% expressed optimism that favorable changes for the population might occur within the next six months, though the report notes this expectation is unlikely to stem from current government measures.