Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Cuba
Cuba: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 21.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Cuba, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 21.5% for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Cuba peaked at 21.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.8%, in 2011.
That places Cuba 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.1% | — |
| 2001 | 20.3% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 19.4% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 19.7% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 19.6% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 19.8% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 19.6% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 19.7% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 19.4% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 19.7% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 19.1% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 19.4% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 19.3% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 19.7% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 20.1% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 20.3% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 21.5% | +5.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 21.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 21.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.6%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 19.4% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 18.8% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9% | 20.3% | 21.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Cuba?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Cuba was 21.5% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.8% in 2011.
- How does Cuba rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Cuba ranks 87th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.