Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Cuba
Cuba: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 57.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Cuba, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Cuba is 57.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.0% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Cuba peaked at 80.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 57.0%, in 2021.
Cuba ranks 82nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.6% | — |
| 2010 | 77.5% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 76.9% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 79.0% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 80.3% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 57.0% | -29.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 57.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.8%, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 57.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.6% | 71.6% | 71.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 76.9% | 79.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 57.0% | 80.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Cuba?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Cuba was 57.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.0% in 2021.
- How does Cuba rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Cuba ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.