Bahamas vs Cuba: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Bahamas
17.1%
in 2016
Cuba
16.7%
in 2021
Bahamas rank
64th
Cuba rank
67th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Bahamas
- Cuba
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 17.1% against 16.7% in Cuba, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cuba ahead.
Bahamas ranks 64th and Cuba ranks 67th of 113 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.4% | 18.6% | 6.2% | Cuba |
| 1980s | 17.2% | 19.3% | 2.1% | Cuba |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 19.7% | 4.8% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 17.1% | 23.9% | 6.8% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 25.4% | 6.7% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Bahamas or Cuba?
- Bahamas, at 17.1% against 16.7% in Cuba as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Bahamas and Cuba?
- 0.4%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Cuba?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2016.
- How do Bahamas and Cuba rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Bahamas ranks 64th and Cuba ranks 67th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.