Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cuba
Cuba: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 54.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cuba, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cuba stood at 54.5%.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cuba peaked at 56.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2000.
That places Cuba 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.2% | — |
| 2010 | 52.5% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 50.7% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 54.3% | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 56.0% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 54.5% | -2.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 54.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.1%, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 54.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 61.9%, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2% | 50.2% | 50.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 50.7% | 54.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.3% | 54.5% | 56.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cuba?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cuba was 54.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2000.
- How does Cuba rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Cuba ranks 131st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.