Highest Poverty in Havana

Top 29 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Havana

1 Guanabacoa 26.0%

2 Plaza de la Revolución 26.0%

3 Diez de Octubre 26.0%

4 Boyeros 26.0%

5 La Habana Vieja 26.0%

6 Centro Habana 26.0%

7 Ciudad Camilo Cienfuegos 26.0%

8 Alamar 26.0%

9 Almendares 26.0%

10 Alta Habana 26.0%

11 Arroyo Naranjo 26.0%

12 Balcón de la Lisa 26.0%

13 Cerro 26.0%

14 Cojímar 26.0%

15 Fontanar 26.0%

16 Víbora Park 26.0%

17 Guanabo 26.0%

18 Havana 26.0%

19 Víbora 26.0%

20 Leader 26.0%

21 Mantilla 26.0%

22 Marianao 26.0%

23 Naranjito 26.0%

24 Puentes Grandes 26.0%

25 Regla 26.0%

26 San Miguel del Padrón 26.0%

27 Santiago de las Vegas 26.0%

28 Vedado 26.0%

29 Vedado del Cotorro 26.0%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Havana face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Guanabacoa has a poverty rate of 26.0%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Guanabacoa, 26.0% of residents — roughly 1 in 4 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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