Number of child deaths by region in Cuba
Cuba: Number of child deaths by region was 823 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More health data for Cuba
- Number of infants who die before age 1 67 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,696 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 57,259 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 60,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 60,480 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 57,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 62,024 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, female, interpolated 54,848 (2025)
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.