Death rate in Cuba
Cuba: Death rate was 10.15 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Death rate in Cuba, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate in Cuba is 10.15 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Cuba peaked at 15.25 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.19 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1978.
That places Cuba 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.98 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.38 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 42 Faroe Islands 10.31 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 43 Austria 10.21 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 44 Slovenia 10.19 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 47 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.96 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 48 Curacao 9.94 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Cuba
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 69,425 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 66,334 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 68,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 65,825 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 67,719 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 64,884 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate in Cuba?
- Death rate in Cuba was 10.15 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 15.25 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.19 deaths per 1,000 people in 1978.
- How does Cuba rank for death rate?
- Cuba ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.