Number of maternal deaths in Cuba
Cuba: Number of maternal deaths was 41.61 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Cuba, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Cuba is 41.61 deaths, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Cuba peaked at 120.93 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 41.61 deaths, in 2020.
That places Cuba 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 118.53 deaths | 116.17 deaths | 120.71 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 94.28 deaths | 69.87 deaths | 120.93 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.95 deaths | 50.49 deaths | 65.81 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.18 deaths | 44.33 deaths | 52.96 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.61 deaths | 41.61 deaths | 41.61 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 98 Comoros 52.07 deaths compare
- 99 Tajikistan 43.74 deaths compare
- 100 El Salvador 43.65 deaths compare
- 102 Canada 40.86 deaths compare
- 104 Japan 35.73 deaths compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Cuba?
- Number of maternal deaths in Cuba was 41.61 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 120.93 deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.61 deaths in 2020.
- How does Cuba rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Cuba ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.