How does Cuba rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?

Cuba ranks 4th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.

Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is up 213.0%. 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 pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Cuba

Name: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Cuba
Creator: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cuba: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)

1.89 deaths per 100,000 people

Change on year

up 304.4%

World rank

4th

of 111 countries

All-time high

4.25 deaths per 100,000 people

in 1964

All-time low

0.3881 deaths per 100,000 people

in 2007

Years of data

1964–2021

Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions 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 pregnancy or maternal conditions in Cuba stood at 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people.

The figure is up 304.4% on the previous year and up 213.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Cuba peaked at 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.3881 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.

Cuba ranks 4th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3.28 deaths per 100,000 people	2.79 deaths per 100,000 people	4.25 deaths per 100,000 people	3
1970s	1.4 deaths per 100,000 people	0.7483 deaths per 100,000 people	2.23 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1980s	0.7531 deaths per 100,000 people	0.5942 deaths per 100,000 people	0.9204 deaths per 100,000 people	10
1990s	0.5437 deaths per 100,000 people	0.3931 deaths per 100,000 people	0.6818 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2000s	0.511 deaths per 100,000 people	0.3881 deaths per 100,000 people	0.6298 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2010s	0.5615 deaths per 100,000 people	0.5006 deaths per 100,000 people	0.6428 deaths per 100,000 people	10
2020s	1.18 deaths per 100,000 people	0.4662 deaths per 100,000 people	1.89 deaths per 100,000 people	2

Countries ranked near Cuba

1 Venezuela 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
2 Paraguay 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
3 Dominican Republic 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
5 Brazil 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
6 Grenada 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
7 Colombia 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Cuba?: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Cuba was 1.89 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 pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 1964.
What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3881 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
How does Cuba rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?: Cuba ranks 4th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is up 213.0%. 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 pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions
Unit: deaths per 100,000 people
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.