Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Cuba
Cuba: Death rate due to road traffic injuries was 8.9 per 100,000 population in 2019. ▼ Falling
Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Cuba, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 8.9 per 100,000 population for death rate due to road traffic injuries in 2019.
The figure is up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate due to road traffic injuries in Cuba peaked at 15.8 per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.3 per 100,000 population, in 2010.
Cuba ranks 129th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Cuba, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.8 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2005 | 11.6 per 100,000 population | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 8.3 per 100,000 population | -28.4% |
| 2015 | 9 per 100,000 population | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 8.9 per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 8.9 per 100,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.35 per 100,000 population, 58% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 8.9 per 100,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.3 per 100,000 population, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7 per 100,000 population | 11.6 per 100,000 population | 15.8 per 100,000 population | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.73 per 100,000 population | 8.3 per 100,000 population | 9 per 100,000 population | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 126 Poland 9.4 per 100,000 population compare
- 127 Trinidad and Tobago 9.3 per 100,000 population compare
- 128 Bulgaria 9.2 per 100,000 population compare
- 129 United Arab Emirates 8.9 per 100,000 population compare
- 131 South Korea 8.6 per 100,000 population compare
- 132 Greece 8.3 per 100,000 population compare
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 death rate due to road traffic injuries in Cuba?
- Death rate due to road traffic injuries in Cuba was 8.9 per 100,000 population in 2019, according to World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate due to road traffic injuries recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 15.8 per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate due to road traffic injuries recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 per 100,000 population in 2010.
- How does Cuba rank for death rate due to road traffic injuries?
- Cuba ranks 129th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate due to road traffic injuries rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate due to road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate from road traffic incidents, including vehicle drivers or passengers, motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians, measured as the number of deaths per 100,000 people.