Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Cuba
Cuba: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
4.63 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
51st
of 110 countries
All-time high
21.89 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1972
All-time low
2.57 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
Years of data
55
1964–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Cuba, 1964–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Cuba stood at 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Cuba peaked at 21.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2003.
That places Cuba 51st out of 110 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Cuba, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1968 | 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 12.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.6% |
| 1970 | 10.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 1971 | 9.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 21.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +135.0% |
| 1973 | 10.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.8% |
| 1974 | 9.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 7.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.8% |
| 1977 | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 10.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.3% |
| 1980 | 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 10.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 9.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 6.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.5% |
| 1988 | 6.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.7% |
| 1990 | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.5% |
| 1991 | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 5.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 1994 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.6% |
| 1996 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.2% |
| 2001 | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.1% |
| 2003 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 3.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.9% |
| 2006 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 2007 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +61.6% |
| 2009 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 4.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.1% |
| 2015 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +95.7% |
| 2020 | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1970s | 10.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 21.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 48 Greece 4.98 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 French Guiana 4.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Argentina 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 52 Jamaica 4.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 53 Qatar 4.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 54 Sri Lanka 4.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Cuba?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Cuba was 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 21.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 1972.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Cuba rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Cuba ranks 51st out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.