Cuba vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Cuba
16.7%
in 2021
Trinidad and Tobago
16.8%
in 2020
Cuba rank
67th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
65th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Cuba
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 16.8% against 16.7% in Cuba, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 52 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 67th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 65th of 113 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.2% | 10.0% | 5.2% | Cuba |
| 1970s | 18.0% | 9.9% | 8.0% | Cuba |
| 1980s | 19.4% | 12.0% | 7.4% | Cuba |
| 1990s | 19.6% | 13.2% | 6.4% | Cuba |
| 2000s | 23.9% | 14.1% | 9.8% | Cuba |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 16.7% | 8.4% | Cuba |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 16.8% | 7.4% | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Cuba or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 16.8% against 16.7% in Cuba as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.1%, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2020.
- How do Cuba and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Cuba ranks 67th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 65th 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.