Adolescent fertility rate in Cuba
Cuba: Adolescent fertility rate was 48.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
48.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
72nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
165.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1963
All-time low
40.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2006
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Cuba, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Cuba stood at 48.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Cuba peaked at 165.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 40.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2006.
Cuba ranks 72nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Cuba, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 155.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 158.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 162.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 165.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 165.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 163.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 162.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 161.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 160.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 160.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 157.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 153.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 149.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 143.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 135.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 122.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 109.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 96.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.8% |
| 1978 | 89.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 85.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 81.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 80.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 87.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 87.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 83.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 81.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 79.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 78.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 80.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 80.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 78.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 69.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.5% |
| 1992 | 66.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 62.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 61.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 60.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 56.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 57.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 53.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 52.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 48.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 47.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 47.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 46.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 45.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 42.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 40.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 42.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 49.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 53.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 53.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 55.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 51.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 51.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 49.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 50.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 48.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 49.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 52.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 51.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 50.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 48.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 47.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 48.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 48.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 161.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 155.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 165.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 124.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 85.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 157.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 78.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 87.68 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 52.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 78.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 40.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 53.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 48.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 55.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 47.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 69 Dominican Republic 50.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 70 Solomon Islands 49.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 71 Haiti 49.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 73 Cambodia 47.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 74 Suriname 46.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 75 Barbados 45.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,696 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 67 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Cuba?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Cuba was 48.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 165.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1963.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2006.
- How does Cuba rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Cuba ranks 72nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.