Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Cuba
Cuba: Child mortality rate was 1.76 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.76
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
101st
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.9
in 1961
All-time low
1.29
in 2013
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality rate in Cuba, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 1.76 for child mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Cuba peaked at 7.9 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2013.
That places Cuba 101st 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 mortality rate in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 7.82 | — |
| 1959 | 7.85 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 7.88 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 7.9 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 7.9 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 7.87 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 7.8 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 7.7 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 7.56 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 7.39 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 7.16 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 6.94 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 6.68 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 6.4 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 6.1 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 5.79 | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 5.5 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 5.22 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 4.94 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 4.68 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 4.45 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 4.23 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 4.04 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 3.87 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 3.71 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 3.56 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 3.41 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 3.28 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 3.14 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 3.01 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 2.88 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.76 | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 2.64 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 2.53 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 2.42 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 2.33 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.24 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.15 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 2.07 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.99 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1.92 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1.85 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.79 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1.72 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.66 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.61 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.55 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.5 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.41 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.37 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.34 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.32 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 1.3 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 1.29 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.29 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.29 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.3 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.36 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.45 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.5 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.56 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 1.63 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 1.7 | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 1.76 | +3.7% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1.76 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1.76 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.76, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.83 | 7.82 | 7.85 | 2 |
| 1960s | 7.61 | 6.94 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.4 | 4.23 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.36 | 2.76 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 | 1.85 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.54 | 1.34 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 | 1.29 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.5 | 1.76 | 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 mortality rate in Cuba?
- Child mortality rate in Cuba was 1.76 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 in 1961.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2013.
- How does Cuba rank for child mortality rate?
- Cuba ranks 101st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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