Death rate from maternal disorders in Cuba

Cuba: Death rate from maternal disorders was 1.89 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.89
Change on year
up 304.4%
World rank
4th
of 111 countries
All-time high
4.25
in 1964
All-time low
0.3881
in 2007
Years of data
55
1964–2021

Death rate from maternal disorders in Cuba, 1964–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from maternal disorders in Cuba stood at 1.89.

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

Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Cuba peaked at 4.25 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.3881, 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.

Death rate from maternal disorders in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from maternal disorders in Cuba, 1964 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1964 4.25 —
1968 2.79 -34.4%
1969 2.79 -0.1%
1970 2.16 -22.5%
1971 2.23 +3.1%
1972 1.63 -26.8%
1973 1.53 -6.1%
1974 1.39 -9.5%
1975 1.54 +10.8%
1976 1.03 -33.2%
1977 0.9614 -6.3%
1978 0.7483 -22.2%
1979 0.7711 +3.1%
1980 0.833 +8.0%
1981 0.7035 -15.5%
1982 0.9204 +30.8%
1983 0.7535 -18.1%
1984 0.724 -3.9%
1985 0.7624 +5.3%
1986 0.8169 +7.1%
1987 0.7558 -7.5%
1988 0.6669 -11.8%
1989 0.5942 -10.9%
1990 0.6818 +14.7%
1991 0.6479 -5.0%
1992 0.5723 -11.7%
1993 0.4515 -21.1%
1994 0.6704 +48.5%
1995 0.5629 -16.0%
1996 0.3931 -30.2%
1997 0.4748 +20.8%
1998 0.4549 -4.2%
1999 0.5269 +15.8%
2000 0.4735 -10.1%
2001 0.4658 -1.6%
2002 0.5327 +14.4%
2003 0.4975 -6.6%
2004 0.4991 +0.3%
2005 0.5386 +7.9%
2006 0.5534 +2.7%
2007 0.3881 -29.9%
2008 0.5316 +37.0%
2009 0.6298 +18.5%
2010 0.5783 -8.2%
2011 0.6024 +4.2%
2012 0.5272 -12.5%
2013 0.5584 +5.9%
2014 0.5181 -7.2%
2015 0.6188 +19.4%
2016 0.6428 +3.9%
2017 0.5006 -22.1%
2018 0.5647 +12.8%
2019 0.5035 -10.8%
2020 0.4662 -7.4%
2021 1.89 +304.4%

Cuba compared with similar countries

  • Cuba's 1.89 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3571, 5.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Cuba's 1.89 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.5662, 3.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Death rate from maternal disorders in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +304.4% 0.4662 1.89

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.28 2.79 4.25 3
1970s 1.4 0.7483 2.23 10
1980s 0.7531 0.5942 0.9204 10
1990s 0.5437 0.3931 0.6818 10
2000s 0.511 0.3881 0.6298 10
2010s 0.5615 0.5006 0.6428 10
2020s 1.18 0.4662 1.89 2

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 1 Venezuela 3.26 compare
  2. 2 Paraguay 2.59 compare
  3. 3 Dominican Republic 2.14 compare
  4. 5 Grenada 1.58 compare
  5. 6 Philippines 1.35 compare
  6. 7 Suriname 1.29 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from maternal disorders in Cuba?
Death rate from maternal disorders in Cuba was 1.89 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 4.25 in 1964.
What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3881 in 2007.
How does Cuba rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
Cuba ranks 4th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from maternal disorders 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from maternal disorders
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
111 places, 4,924 data points, 1950–2024
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