Cuba vs Rwanda: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Cuba
21.5%
in 2021
Rwanda
21.9%
in 2021
Cuba rank
87th
Rwanda rank
85th
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender over time
- Cuba
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 21.9% against 21.5% in Cuba, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 87th and Rwanda ranks 85th of 185 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 30.5% | 10.7% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 22.8% | 3.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 22.4% | 1.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender, Cuba or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 21.9% against 21.5% in Cuba as of 2021.
- What is the difference in expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender between Cuba and Rwanda?
- 0.4%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Rwanda?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Cuba and Rwanda rank globally for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Cuba ranks 87th and Rwanda ranks 85th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.