Number of deaths in Cuba today so far:
211
A person dies approximately every 274.71 seconds
Number of deaths per year: 114,797
Number of deaths per day: 315
Number of deaths per hour: 13
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
Methodology: The figures shown on this page are based on projections from the 2024 revision of World Population Prospects. Deaths are distributed evenly across the year to produce per-day and per-second estimates. Actual daily counts may vary due to seasonal factors, disease outbreaks, or natural disasters.
The table below shows the top 10 causes of death in Cuba according to 2021 data from the World Health Organization.
| Rank | Cause | Annual Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COVID-19 | 50,319 |
| 2 | Ischaemic heart disease | 26,466 |
| 3 | Stroke | 11,032 |
| 4 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 5,907 |
| 5 | Alzheimer disease and other dementias | 5,755 |
| 6 | Hypertensive heart disease | 5,599 |
| 7 | Lower respiratory infections | 5,557 |
| 8 | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers | 5,235 |
| 9 | Prostate cancer | 4,318 |
| 10 | Colon and rectum cancers | 3,116 |
Source: WHO Global Health Estimates 2021
What is the leading cause of death in Cuba?
The leading cause of death in Cuba is COVID-19, approximately 50,319 deaths per year.
What are the top causes of death in Cuba?
The top three causes of death in Cuba are COVID-19, Ischaemic heart disease, and Stroke.
How many people die from COVID-19 in Cuba each year?
Approximately 50,319 people die from COVID-19 in Cuba each year, making it the country's leading cause of mortality.
Why is COVID-19 shown as a leading cause of death in Cuba?
The WHO data shown here covers 2021, the peak year of the COVID-19 pandemic. 50,319 deaths were attributed to COVID-19 in Cuba that year. Excluding COVID-19, the leading cause of death was Ischaemic heart disease, which reflects the country's typical mortality profile. Future WHO updates are expected to show COVID-19 declining or absent from the top 10.