Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Cuba
Cuba: Child deaths was 175 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
175
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,949
in 1966
All-time low
155
in 2010
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Child deaths in Cuba, 1963–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Cuba is 175, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Cuba peaked at 1,949 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 155, in 2010.
That places Cuba 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1,802 | — |
| 1964 | 1,871 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 1,924 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1,949 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1,940 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 1,892 | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 1,828 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1,750 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 1,665 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 1,571 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 1,469 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 1,363 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 1,251 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 1,133 | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 1,009 | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 888 | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 768 | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 665 | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 585 | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 524 | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 496 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 490 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 492 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 497 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 495 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 484 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 476 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 469 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 459 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 442 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 415 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 383 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 348 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 319 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 297 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 281 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 272 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 263 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 254 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 243 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 230 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 218 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 205 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 192 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 179 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 164 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 156 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 155 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 158 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 162 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 166 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 166 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 166 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 166 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 167 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 167 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 169 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 171 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 173 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 175 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 175 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 175 | +0.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 175 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 175 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,887 | 1,802 | 1,949 | 7 |
| 1970s | 1,287 | 768 | 1,750 | 10 |
| 1980s | 520.4 | 476 | 665 | 10 |
| 1990s | 368.5 | 272 | 469 | 10 |
| 2000s | 210.4 | 156 | 263 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.2 | 155 | 169 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.8 | 171 | 175 | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Cuba?
- Child deaths in Cuba was 175 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1,949 in 1966.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 155 in 2010.
- How does Cuba rank for child deaths?
- Cuba ranks 106th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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