Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cuba
Cuba: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 17.5% 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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cuba is 17.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 145.4% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cuba peaked at 18.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2020.
That places Cuba 114th out of 184 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 female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.5% | — |
| 2010 | 9.3% | -19.3% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +38.3% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | +40.3% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | -60.4% |
| 2021 | 17.5% | +145.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 17.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.2%, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 17.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 9.3% | 18.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 7.1% | 17.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 111 Kuwait 18.0% compare
- 112 Republic of Moldova 17.8% compare
- 113 Brazil 17.6% compare
- 115 Yemen 17.3% compare
- 116 Afghanistan 17.2% compare
- 117 United Arab Emirates 17.1% compare
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 17.5% 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 18.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2020.
- How does Cuba rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Cuba ranks 114th out of 184 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 88.5%. 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.