Cuba

Country in Americas

In brief

Public spending on education, share of GDP: 8.4% (2022). World rank 6 of 184; in Americas, 1 of 41. Doctors per 1,000 people: 9.5 (2021). World rank 1 of 180 (1 = best); in Americas, 1 of 31. Children vaccinated against measles: 99% (2024). World rank 1 of 193 (1 = best); in Americas, 1 of 35. From 2014 to 2024: primary school enrolment 103% → 98.1%, secondary school enrolment 96% → 91.8%, and higher education enrolment 40.8% → 43.1%.

Education

Adult literacy: 97.7% 2019
Primary school enrolment: 98.1% 2024
Secondary school enrolment: 91.8% 2024
Higher education enrolment: 43.1% 2024
Public spending on education, share of GDP: 8.4% 2022

Healthcare

Health spending, share of GDP: 9.4% 2023
Health spending per person: $1,199 2020
Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 16.6% 2023
Doctors per 1,000 people: 9.5 2021
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people: 7.6 2020
Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 4.3 2023
Children vaccinated against measles: 99% 2024

Public health

Infant deaths per 1,000 births: 6.8 2024
Deaths under age 5 per 1,000 births: 8.6 2024
Maternal deaths per 100,000 births: 35 2023
HIV prevalence, ages 15–49: 0.6% 2024
Diabetes prevalence, ages 20–79: 9.4% 2024
Overweight adults: 55.6% 2022
Adults who use tobacco: 16.1% 2024

Living conditions

Access to safe drinking water: 95.2% 2024
Access to basic sanitation: 94.8% 2024
Access to clean cooking fuels: 96% 2024