Child mortality vs health expenditure in Cuba
Cuba: Child mortality vs health expenditure was 0.8559 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8559
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.45
in 1962
All-time low
0.6041
in 2013
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Cuba, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs health expenditure in Cuba stood at 0.8559.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs health expenditure in Cuba peaked at 4.45 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.6041, in 2013.
Cuba ranks 136th of 199 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.
Child mortality vs health expenditure in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 4.36 | — |
| 1959 | 4.38 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 4.41 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 4.44 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 4.45 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.45 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 4.42 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 4.37 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 4.3 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 4.21 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 4.1 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 3.96 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 3.81 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.65 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 3.48 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 3.29 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 3.12 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 2.94 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 2.78 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 2.62 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 2.48 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 2.34 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 2.22 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 2.11 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 2 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.91 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.82 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.73 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.65 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.57 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.49 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 1.41 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.35 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.28 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.22 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.16 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.11 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.02 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9731 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9319 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8935 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8574 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8235 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7923 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7623 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7349 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.709 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6848 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6642 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6461 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6315 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6195 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6103 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6052 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6041 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6072 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6143 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6263 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6426 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6627 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6879 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7164 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7487 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7847 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8213 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8559 | +4.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.8559 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.8559 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 66% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.37 | 4.36 | 4.38 | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.31 | 3.96 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.05 | 2.34 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 | 1.41 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 | 0.8935 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7306 | 0.6315 | 0.8574 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.628 | 0.6041 | 0.6879 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7854 | 0.7164 | 0.8559 | 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)
- 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 vs health expenditure in Cuba?
- Child mortality vs health expenditure in Cuba was 0.8559 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 in 1962.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs health expenditure recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6041 in 2013.
- How does Cuba rank for child mortality vs health expenditure?
- Cuba ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs health expenditure rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 vs health expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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