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Cuba · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Life expectancy

years

66th of 217 · 9th in Latin America
Life expectancyCuba's life expectancy rose from 74.3 yrs in 1995 to 78.3 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207274767878.3 yrs

Cuba's life expectancy rose from 74.3 yrs in 1995 to 78.3 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

63rd of 185 · 10th in Latin America
Healthy life expectancy at birthCuba's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 67.0 yrs in 2000 to 64.6 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202064656667686964.6 yrs

Cuba's healthy life expectancy at birth fell from 67.0 yrs in 2000 to 64.6 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

58th of 196 · 4th in Latin America
Infant mortalityCuba's infant mortality fell from 8.5 ‰ in 1995 to 6.8 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520204567896.8 ‰

Cuba's infant mortality fell from 8.5 ‰ in 1995 to 6.8 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

62nd of 196 · 4th in Latin America
Under-5 mortality rateCuba's under-5 mortality rate fell from 10.6 ‰ in 1995 to 8.6 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202068108.6 ‰

Cuba's under-5 mortality rate fell from 10.6 ‰ in 1995 to 8.6 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

83rd of 194 · 6th in Latin America
Maternal mortality ratioCuba's maternal mortality ratio fell from 64.0 /100k in 1994 to 35.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202005010015020035.0 /100k

Cuba's maternal mortality ratio fell from 64.0 /100k in 1994 to 35.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

80th of 185 · 22nd in Latin America
NCD mortalityCuba's ncd mortality fell from 17.9 % in 2000 to 17.6 % in 2021.2000200520102015202016%17%17%18%18%19%17.6 %

Cuba's ncd mortality fell from 17.9 % in 2000 to 17.6 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

149th of 185 · 29th in Latin America
Suicide mortality rateCuba's suicide mortality rate fell from 17.3 /100k in 2000 to 13.8 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520201214161813.8 /100k

Cuba's suicide mortality rate fell from 17.3 /100k in 2000 to 13.8 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

53rd of 183 · 6th in Latin America
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryCuba's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 15.8 /100k in 2000 to 8.9 /100k in 2019.20002005201020156810121416188.9 /100k

Cuba's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 15.8 /100k in 2000 to 8.9 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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