Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cuba
Cuba: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 19.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 5-14.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 19.3% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 174.3% on the previous year and up 167.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Cuba peaked at 19.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2015.
Cuba ranks 93rd of 185 countries on this measure, 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 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7% | — |
| 2010 | 7.2% | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -30.5% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | +69.8% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 19.3% | +174.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 19.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.5%, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 19.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.1%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 5.0% | 8.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 7.0% | 19.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 90 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 20.0% compare
- 91 Mongolia 19.9% compare
- 92 Republic of Moldova 19.5% compare
- 94 Russian Federation 19.2% compare
- 95 Lebanon 19.2% compare
- 96 Viet Nam 18.4% 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 19.3% 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 19.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2015.
- How does Cuba rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Cuba ranks 93rd 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 167.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.