Table 1.

Comparison of Health Statistics and Gross National Product Cuba vs United States and other Latin American Countries3

CountryLife Expectancy at BirthMaternal Mortality (per 100,000 live births)Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births)Gross National Product per Capita (US$)
Cuba76.334.17.22,2704
United States77.27.17.231,910
Haiti54.6523.080.31,470
Guatemala65.3111.149.03,630
  • Source: Pan American Health Organization, 2001