Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Cuba
Cuba: Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita was 0.0274 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0274 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 69.9%
World rank
95th
of 196 countries
All-time high
61.28 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1932
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1944
Years of data
56
1909–2025
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Cuba, 1909–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 0.0274 deaths per 100,000 people for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 69.9% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Cuba peaked at 61.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 1932 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1944.
That places Cuba 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita in Cuba, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1909 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1912 | 0.2069 deaths per 100,000 people | -84.2% |
| 1926 | 16.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +8022.0% |
| 1932 | 61.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +264.7% |
| 1933 | 0.5299 deaths per 100,000 people | -99.1% |
| 1935 | 0.8143 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.7% |
| 1944 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 0.247 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1955 | 0.0611 deaths per 100,000 people | -75.3% |
| 1963 | 22.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +37068.7% |
| 1964 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1966 | 0.061 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1968 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0453 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0.0767 deaths per 100,000 people | +69.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0104 deaths per 100,000 people | -86.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0726 deaths per 100,000 people | +594.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0618 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0306 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2421 deaths per 100,000 people | +691.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1501 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0394 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.8% |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0.2205 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0.0376 deaths per 100,000 people | -82.9% |
| 1992 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4704 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1994 | 0.1286 deaths per 100,000 people | -72.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0183 deaths per 100,000 people | -85.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0274 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.5% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0544 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1999 | 0.0361 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.6% |
| 2000 | 0.018 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0449 deaths per 100,000 people | +149.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0268 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.2% |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0356 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.1776 deaths per 100,000 people | +398.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0177 deaths per 100,000 people | -90.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0089 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.0% |
| 2008 | 0.062 deaths per 100,000 people | +599.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1239 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0177 deaths per 100,000 people | -85.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0266 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.3% |
| 2016 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0889 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2018 | 0.0802 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0536 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.2% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2022 | 0.0814 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 0.0544 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0911 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.3% |
| 2025 | 0.0274 deaths per 100,000 people | -69.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.0274 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0379 deaths per 100,000 people, 72% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.0274 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0416 deaths per 100,000 people, 66% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +37068.7% | 0.0611 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.72 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1926 | +8022.0% | 0.2069 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.8 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1982 | +691.3% | 0.0306 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2421 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2008 | +599.7% | 0.0089 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.062 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1977 | +594.4% | 0.0104 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0726 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 2005 | +398.9% | 0.0356 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1776 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.2069 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2069 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2069 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 16.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 16.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 20.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5299 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1940s | 0.1235 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.247 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.0611 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0611 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0611 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0534 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0104 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0767 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0975 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2421 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.0859 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4704 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0435 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1776 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0558 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1239 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0424 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0911 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 92 Nicaragua 0.0289 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Japan 0.0286 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Tanzania 0.0276 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 China 0.0265 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Ghana 0.0237 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Poland 0.0234 deaths per 100,000 people 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 deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Cuba?
- Deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita in Cuba was 0.0274 deaths per 100,000 people in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 61.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 1932.
- What is the lowest deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1944.
- How does Cuba rank for deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Cuba ranks 95th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deaths rates from disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths rates from disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate per 100,000 people as a result of a natural disaster.