Number of child deaths by age in Cuba
Cuba: Number of child deaths by age was 175 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
175 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
106th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,949 deaths
in 1966
All-time low
155 deaths
in 2010
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Number of child deaths by age in Cuba, 1963–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths by age in Cuba is 175 deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths by age in Cuba peaked at 1,949 deaths in 1966 and was at its lowest, 155 deaths, in 2010.
That places Cuba 106th out of 199 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.
Number of child deaths by age in Cuba, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 1,802 deaths | — |
| 1964 | 1,871 deaths | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 1,924 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 1,949 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1,940 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 1,892 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 1,828 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 1,750 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 1,665 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 1,571 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 1,469 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 1,363 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 1,251 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 1,133 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 1,009 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 888 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1979 | 768 deaths | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 665 deaths | -13.4% |
| 1981 | 585 deaths | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 524 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 496 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 490 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 492 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 497 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 495 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 484 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 476 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 469 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 459 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 442 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 415 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 383 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 348 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 319 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 297 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 281 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 272 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 263 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 254 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 243 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 230 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 218 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 205 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 192 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 179 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 164 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 156 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 155 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 158 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 162 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 166 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 166 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 166 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 166 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 167 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 167 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 169 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 171 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 173 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 175 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 175 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 175 deaths | +0.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 175 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 165 deaths, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 175 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122 deaths, 1.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,887 deaths | 1,802 deaths | 1,949 deaths | 7 |
| 1970s | 1,287 deaths | 768 deaths | 1,750 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 520.4 deaths | 476 deaths | 665 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 368.5 deaths | 272 deaths | 469 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 210.4 deaths | 156 deaths | 263 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.2 deaths | 155 deaths | 169 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.8 deaths | 171 deaths | 175 deaths | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
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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 age in Cuba?
- Number of child deaths by age in Cuba was 175 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1,949 deaths in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 155 deaths in 2010.
- How does Cuba rank for number of child deaths by age?
- Cuba ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged between 1 and 4 .