Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Cuba
Cuba: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 61.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Cuba, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Cuba stood at 61.8%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.2% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Cuba peaked at 86.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 61.8%, in 2021.
That places Cuba 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.3% | — |
| 2010 | 86.7% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 84.7% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 83.8% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 86.0% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 61.8% | -28.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 61.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.7%, 84% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 61.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.3%, 88% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.3% | 85.3% | 85.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 85.0% | 83.8% | 86.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.9% | 61.8% | 86.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Cuba?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Cuba was 61.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 86.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.8% in 2021.
- How does Cuba rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Cuba ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.