Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Cuba
Cuba: Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) was 0.12 per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Cuba, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2021, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Cuba stood at 0.12 per 100,000 population.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Cuba peaked at 0.29 per 100,000 population in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.087 per 100,000 population, in 2020.
That places Cuba 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.19 per 100,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 0.22 per 100,000 population | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 0.29 per 100,000 population | +31.8% |
| 2003 | 0.19 per 100,000 population | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 0.27 per 100,000 population | +42.1% |
| 2005 | 0.21 per 100,000 population | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 0.13 per 100,000 population | -38.1% |
| 2007 | 0.11 per 100,000 population | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.18 per 100,000 population | +63.6% |
| 2009 | 0.11 per 100,000 population | -38.9% |
| 2010 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 0.12 per 100,000 population | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 0.14 per 100,000 population | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.12 per 100,000 population | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.22 per 100,000 population | +83.3% |
| 2015 | 0.13 per 100,000 population | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 0.19 per 100,000 population | +46.2% |
| 2017 | 0.11 per 100,000 population | -42.1% |
| 2018 | 0.21 per 100,000 population | +90.9% |
| 2019 | 0.11 per 100,000 population | -47.6% |
| 2020 | 0.087 per 100,000 population | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 0.12 per 100,000 population | +37.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.12 per 100,000 population is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.41 per 100,000 population, 29% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.12 per 100,000 population is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.24 per 100,000 population, 50% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.19 per 100,000 population | 0.11 per 100,000 population | 0.29 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.149 per 100,000 population | 0.11 per 100,000 population | 0.22 per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1035 per 100,000 population | 0.087 per 100,000 population | 0.12 per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 163 Costa Rica 0.13 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 Australia 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 Bangladesh 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 India 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 Pakistan 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 Switzerland 0.12 per 100,000 population compare
- 164 Trinidad and Tobago 0.12 per 100,000 population 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 67 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Cuba?
- Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning in Cuba was 0.12 per 100,000 population in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 0.29 per 100,000 population in 2002.
- What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.087 per 100,000 population in 2020.
- How does Cuba rank for mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning?
- Cuba ranks 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/)., World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisonings is the number of deaths from unintentional poisonings in a year per 100,000 population. Unintentional poisoning can be caused by household chemicals, pesticides, kerosene, carbon monoxide and medicines, or can be the result of environmental contamination or occupational chemical exposure.