Annual death rates in different age groups in Cuba
Cuba: Annual death rates in different age groups was 4.38 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual death rates in different age groups in Cuba, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 4.38 for annual death rates in different age groups in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Cuba peaked at 93.11 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.38, in 2023.
That places Cuba 188th 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 different age groups in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 93.11 | — |
| 1951 | 90.56 | -2.7% |
| 1952 | 88.08 | -2.7% |
| 1953 | 85.56 | -2.9% |
| 1954 | 83 | -3.0% |
| 1955 | 80.4 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 77.74 | -3.3% |
| 1957 | 75.11 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 72.48 | -3.5% |
| 1959 | 69.89 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 67.21 | -3.8% |
| 1961 | 64.56 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 61.9 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 60.15 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 56.62 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 54.01 | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 51.44 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 48.9 | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 46.4 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 43.9 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 41.39 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 38.84 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 36.25 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 33.65 | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 31.08 | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 28.62 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 26.35 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 24.32 | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 22.51 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 20.96 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 19.63 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 18.43 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 17.34 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 16.35 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 15.43 | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 14.57 | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 13.79 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 13.08 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 12.43 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 11.82 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 11.26 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 10.72 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 10.22 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 9.75 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 9.31 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 8.9 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 8.51 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 8.14 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 7.79 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 7.46 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 7.16 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 6.87 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 6.6 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 6.36 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 6.12 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 5.91 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 5.72 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 5.55 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.4 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 5.28 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 5.18 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.12 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 5.09 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.09 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.12 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.18 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 5.28 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.41 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 5.59 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 4.88 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 4.8 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 7.35 | +52.9% |
| 2022 | 4.59 | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 4.38 | -4.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 4.38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.84, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 4.38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.96, 37% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual death rates in different age groups in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +52.9% | 4.8 | 7.35 |
| 2022 | -37.5% | 7.35 | 4.59 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 81.59 | 69.89 | 93.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.51 | 43.9 | 67.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.4 | 20.96 | 41.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.29 | 11.82 | 19.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.21 | 7.46 | 11.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.1 | 5.28 | 7.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.19 | 4.88 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 | 4.38 | 7.35 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 185 North Macedonia 4.74 compare
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More health data for Cuba
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2059 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 67 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Cuba?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Cuba was 4.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 93.11 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 in 2023.
- How does Cuba rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Cuba ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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