Cuba vs New Zealand: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate

Cuba
5
in 2021
New Zealand
4.7
in 2021
Cuba rank
158th
New Zealand rank
160th

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Cuba
  • New Zealand
02468200020102021

How they compare

Cuba currently reports 5 against 4.7 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3.

That makes Cuba's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 158th and New Zealand ranks 160th of 199 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 7.57 6.75 0.82 Cuba
2010s 5.74 5.57 0.17 Cuba
2020s 5.05 4.75 0.3 Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Cuba or New Zealand?
Cuba, at 5 against 4.7 in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Cuba and New Zealand?
0.3, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and New Zealand?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Cuba and New Zealand rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Cuba ranks 158th and New Zealand ranks 160th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed