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

Latest (2021)
21.5%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
87th
of 185 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2021
All-time low
18.8%
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Cuba, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 20.1 %2001: 20.3 %2002: 19.4 %2003: 19.7 %2004: 19.6 %2005: 19.8 %2006: 19.6 %2007: 19.7 %2008: 19.4 %2009: 19.7 %2010: 19.9 %2011: 18.8 %2012: 19.1 %2013: 19.1 %2014: 19.4 %2015: 19.5 %2016: 19.3 %2017: 20.1 %2018: 19.7 %2019: 20.1 %2020: 20.3 %2021: 21.5 %

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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