3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Cuba
Cuba: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 2.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.4
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.3
in 2000
All-time low
2.3
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Cuba, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Cuba is 2.4, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Cuba peaked at 4.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2016.
That places Cuba 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3 | — |
| 2001 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 4 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 3.6 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 2.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.25, 29% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 2.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.1, 30% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.59 | 3 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More health data for Cuba
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2059 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 67 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Cuba?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Cuba was 2.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2016.
- How does Cuba rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Cuba ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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