Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cuba
Cuba: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.52 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
193rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
82.12 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
3.52 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cuba, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cuba stood at 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cuba peaked at 82.12 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places Cuba 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cuba, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 82.12 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 79.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1952 | 77.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 75.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 73.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 70.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 68.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 66.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 63.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 61.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 58.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1961 | 56.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1962 | 54.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 52.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 49.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1965 | 47.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 44.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 42.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 40.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 38.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 36.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 33.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 31.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1973 | 29.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1974 | 27.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 25.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 23.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 21.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 19.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 18.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 17.08 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 15.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 14.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 13.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 13.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 12.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 11.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 11.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 10.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 10.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 9.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 9.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 8.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 8.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 7.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 7.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 7.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 6.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 6.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 6.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 6.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 5.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 5.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 5.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 4.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 4.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 4.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.44 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 4.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 4.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 3.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +58.3% |
| 2022 | 3.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -47.0% |
| 2023 | 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 61.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 82.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 38.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 58.96 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 26.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 36.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.83 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 190 Monaco 3.76 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 191 Chile 3.73 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 192 Serbia 3.71 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 194 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.28 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 195 Anguilla 3.25 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 196 Russian Federation 3.21 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2059 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,696 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 67 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0726 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0776 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cuba?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Cuba was 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 82.12 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Cuba rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Cuba ranks 193rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.