Child mortality rate ihme in Cuba
Cuba: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.47 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.47
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
163rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
6.63
in 1950
All-time low
0.47
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Child mortality rate ihme in Cuba, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate ihme in Cuba is 0.47, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Cuba peaked at 6.63 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.47, in 2019.
That places Cuba 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate ihme in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.63 | — |
| 1951 | 6.49 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 6.29 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 6.14 | -2.4% |
| 1954 | 5.98 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 5.79 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 5.65 | -2.4% |
| 1957 | 5.43 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 5.2 | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 4.73 | -9.0% |
| 1960 | 4.7 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 4.79 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 5.08 | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 4.69 | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 4.5 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 4.56 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 4.64 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 4.67 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 4.81 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 5.46 | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 4.33 | -20.7% |
| 1971 | 4.12 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 3.41 | -17.2% |
| 1973 | 3.4 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 3.12 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.84 | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 2.97 | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 2.63 | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 2.44 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 2.42 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 2.27 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 2.21 | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 2.08 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.92 | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 2.1 | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 1.72 | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 1.68 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.55 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 1.39 | -10.3% |
| 1990 | 1.37 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.34 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 1.24 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 1.18 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.22 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.19 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.01 | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 0.94 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 0.85 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.77 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 0.78 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.78 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.75 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.75 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.67 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 0.64 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.62 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.61 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.58 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.59 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.57 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.56 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.57 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.54 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.54 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 0.47 | -6.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.47 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.44, 33% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.47 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.46, 32% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.83 | 4.73 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.79 | 4.5 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 | 2.44 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.93 | 1.39 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 | 0.85 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.722 | 0.61 | 0.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.552 | 0.47 | 0.6 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 161 United Arab Emirates 0.5 compare
- 162 Canada 0.49 compare
- 163 Bermuda 0.47 compare
- 165 New Zealand 0.45 compare
- 165 Taiwan 0.45 compare
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 67 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate ihme in Cuba?
- Child mortality rate ihme in Cuba was 0.47 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 6.63 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.47 in 2019.
- How does Cuba rank for child mortality rate ihme?
- Cuba ranks 163rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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