Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Cuba
Cuba: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 61.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Cuba, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 61.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Cuba peaked at 85.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 61.1%, in 2021.
Cuba ranks 104th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.3% | — |
| 2010 | 85.0% | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 83.7% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 83.2% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 85.2% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 61.1% | -28.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 61.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.0%, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 61.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.5%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 81.3% | 81.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 83.2% | 85.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.1% | 61.1% | 85.2% | 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 non-communicable diseases in Cuba?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Cuba was 61.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.1% in 2021.
- How does Cuba rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Cuba ranks 104th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.