Child mortality in Cuba
Cuba: Child mortality was 0.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.86
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
135th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.91
in 1933
All-time low
0.6
in 2013
Years of data
89
1932–2024
Child mortality in Cuba, 1932–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in Cuba is 0.86, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Cuba peaked at 20.91 in 1933 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2013.
Cuba ranks 135th of 200 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 in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 17.34 | — |
| 1933 | 20.91 | +20.6% |
| 1934 | 14.93 | -28.6% |
| 1935 | 19.97 | +33.8% |
| 1936 | 16.04 | -19.7% |
| 1937 | 12.59 | -21.5% |
| 1938 | 11.89 | -5.6% |
| 1943 | 9.85 | -17.2% |
| 1944 | 7.81 | -20.7% |
| 1945 | 9.52 | +21.9% |
| 1946 | 5.25 | -44.9% |
| 1947 | 5.4 | +2.9% |
| 1948 | 4.97 | -8.0% |
| 1949 | 4.83 | -2.8% |
| 1950 | 4.41 | -8.7% |
| 1951 | 4.97 | +12.7% |
| 1952 | 4.83 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 4.83 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 4.14 | -14.3% |
| 1955 | 4.55 | +9.9% |
| 1956 | 4.27 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 4.69 | +9.8% |
| 1958 | 4.36 | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 4.38 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 4.41 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 4.44 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 4.45 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 4.45 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.42 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 4.37 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 4.3 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 4.21 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 4.1 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 3.96 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 3.81 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.65 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 3.48 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 3.29 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 3.12 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 2.94 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 2.78 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 2.62 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 2.48 | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 2.34 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 2.22 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 2.11 | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.91 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.82 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.73 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.65 | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.57 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.49 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.41 | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 1.35 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.28 | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.22 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.16 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.11 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.06 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.02 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.97 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.93 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.89 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.86 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.82 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.79 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.76 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.73 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.71 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.68 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.66 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.65 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.63 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.62 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.61 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.61 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.61 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.63 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.64 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.66 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.69 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.72 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.75 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.78 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.82 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.86 | +4.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.86 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.86 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31, 66% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | -44.9% | 9.52 | 5.25 |
| 1935 | +33.8% | 14.93 | 19.97 |
| 1934 | -28.6% | 20.91 | 14.93 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 16.24 | 11.89 | 20.91 | 7 |
| 1940s | 6.8 | 4.83 | 9.85 | 7 |
| 1950s | 4.54 | 4.14 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 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 | 0.89 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.729 | 0.63 | 0.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.628 | 0.6 | 0.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.786 | 0.72 | 0.86 | 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 in Cuba?
- Child mortality in Cuba was 0.86 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 20.91 in 1933.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2013.
- How does Cuba rank for child mortality?
- Cuba ranks 135th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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