Number of child deaths by region in Cuba
Cuba: Number of child deaths by region was 823 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
823
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
116th
of 195 countries
All-time high
11,852
in 1965
All-time low
749
in 2017
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Number of child deaths by region in Cuba, 1963–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths by region in Cuba stood at 823.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by region in Cuba peaked at 11,852 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 749, in 2017.
Cuba ranks 116th of 195 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.
Number of child deaths by region in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 11,589 | — |
| 1964 | 11,839 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 11,852 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 11,716 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 11,413 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 11,036 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 10,633 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 10,138 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 9,506 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 8,809 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 8,077 | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 7,319 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 6,467 | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 5,592 | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 4,797 | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 4,074 | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 3,544 | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 3,192 | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 2,934 | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 2,934 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2,934 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2,854 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 2,793 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2,732 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 2,688 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 2,616 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2,496 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 2,304 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 2,075 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 1,882 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 1,723 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 1,602 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 1,491 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 1,436 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1,401 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,335 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 1,254 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1,170 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1,115 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,060 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 978 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 893 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 815 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 766 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 766 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 787 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 788 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 788 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 782 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 768 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 761 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 762 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 757 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 749 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 764 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 774 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 771 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 770 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 778 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 800 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 823 | +2.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 823 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 823 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,440 | 10,633 | 11,852 | 7 |
| 1970s | 6,832 | 3,544 | 10,138 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,868 | 2,616 | 3,192 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,774 | 1,335 | 2,496 | 10 |
| 2000s | 960.4 | 766 | 1,254 | 10 |
| 2010s | 769.3 | 749 | 788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 788.4 | 770 | 823 | 5 |
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- 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 number of child deaths by region in Cuba?
- Number of child deaths by region in Cuba was 823 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 11,852 in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 749 in 2017.
- How does Cuba rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Cuba ranks 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.