Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Cuba
Cuba: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
9.04 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
67th
of 111 countries
All-time high
60.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1969
All-time low
6.24 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
55
1964–2021
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate 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
Cuba recorded 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Cuba peaked at 60.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 1969 and was at its lowest, 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2009.
Cuba ranks 67th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Cuba, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 54.1 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1968 | 49.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1969 | 60.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.9% |
| 1970 | 41.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.0% |
| 1971 | 38.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 26.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.9% |
| 1973 | 26.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 22.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 20.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 19.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1977 | 20.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 17.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 14.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 1980 | 13.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 17.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.1% |
| 1982 | 15.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 15.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 12.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 1985 | 14.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 11.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.9% |
| 1987 | 11.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 11.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 11.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 11.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 12.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 15.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.5% |
| 1994 | 15.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 14.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 11.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 10.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 7.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 6.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 6.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 7.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 8.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 8.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 8.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 49.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 60.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1970s | 24.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 41.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 64 Greece 9.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Czechia 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 66 Republic of Korea 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Portugal 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Jordan 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Iran 8.68 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0726 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0776 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Cuba?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Cuba was 9.04 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 infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 60.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 1969.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- How does Cuba rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Cuba ranks 67th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.