Cuba vs Russia: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Cuba
16.7%
in 2021
Russia
16.6%
in 2019
Cuba rank
67th
Russia rank
69th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Cuba
- Russia
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 16.7% against 16.6% in Russia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 67th and Russia ranks 69th of 113 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.4% | 16.2% | 3.2% | Cuba |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 15.0% | 4.6% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 13.2% | 10.7% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 15.7% | 9.4% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Cuba or Russia?
- Cuba, at 16.7% against 16.6% in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Cuba and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Russia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Cuba and Russia rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Cuba ranks 67th and Russia ranks 69th 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.