Child mortality rate in Cuba
Cuba: Child mortality rate was 0.86 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.86 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
135th
of 200 countries
All-time high
20.91 deaths per 100 live births
in 1933
All-time low
0.6 deaths per 100 live births
in 2013
Years of data
89
1932–2024
Child mortality rate in Cuba, 1932–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Cuba is 0.86 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Cuba peaked at 20.91 deaths per 100 live births in 1933 and was at its lowest, 0.6 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Cuba, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 17.34 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1933 | 20.91 deaths per 100 live births | +20.6% |
| 1934 | 14.93 deaths per 100 live births | -28.6% |
| 1935 | 19.97 deaths per 100 live births | +33.8% |
| 1936 | 16.04 deaths per 100 live births | -19.7% |
| 1937 | 12.59 deaths per 100 live births | -21.5% |
| 1938 | 11.89 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1943 | 9.85 deaths per 100 live births | -17.2% |
| 1944 | 7.81 deaths per 100 live births | -20.7% |
| 1945 | 9.52 deaths per 100 live births | +21.9% |
| 1946 | 5.25 deaths per 100 live births | -44.9% |
| 1947 | 5.4 deaths per 100 live births | +2.9% |
| 1948 | 4.97 deaths per 100 live births | -8.0% |
| 1949 | 4.83 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1950 | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1951 | 4.97 deaths per 100 live births | +12.7% |
| 1952 | 4.83 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 4.83 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 4.14 deaths per 100 live births | -14.3% |
| 1955 | 4.55 deaths per 100 live births | +9.9% |
| 1956 | 4.27 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 4.69 deaths per 100 live births | +9.8% |
| 1958 | 4.36 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 4.38 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 4.44 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 4.37 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 4.3 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 4.21 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 4.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 3.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 3.81 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 3.48 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 3.12 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.97 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.93 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.89 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.86 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.79 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 0.76 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.73 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.71 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.68 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.66 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.65 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.63 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.62 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.61 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.61 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.61 deaths per 100 live births | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.61 deaths per 100 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.63 deaths per 100 live births | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.64 deaths per 100 live births | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.66 deaths per 100 live births | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.69 deaths per 100 live births | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 0.72 deaths per 100 live births | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.75 deaths per 100 live births | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.78 deaths per 100 live births | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.82 deaths per 100 live births | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 0.86 deaths per 100 live births | +4.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.86 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.86 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 66% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Child mortality rate 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 deaths per 100 live births | 5.25 deaths per 100 live births |
| 1935 | +33.8% | 14.93 deaths per 100 live births | 19.97 deaths per 100 live births |
| 1934 | -28.6% | 20.91 deaths per 100 live births | 14.93 deaths per 100 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 16.24 deaths per 100 live births | 11.89 deaths per 100 live births | 20.91 deaths per 100 live births | 7 |
| 1940s | 6.8 deaths per 100 live births | 4.83 deaths per 100 live births | 9.85 deaths per 100 live births | 7 |
| 1950s | 4.54 deaths per 100 live births | 4.14 deaths per 100 live births | 4.97 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.31 deaths per 100 live births | 3.96 deaths per 100 live births | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.05 deaths per 100 live births | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | 3.81 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | 0.89 deaths per 100 live births | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.729 deaths per 100 live births | 0.63 deaths per 100 live births | 0.86 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.628 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6 deaths per 100 live births | 0.69 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.786 deaths per 100 live births | 0.72 deaths per 100 live births | 0.86 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 132 Antigua and Barbuda 0.91 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 133 Thailand 0.9 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 134 Bahrain 0.88 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 135 Georgia 0.86 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 137 Malaysia 0.83 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 137 Nauru 0.83 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- 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 0.86 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 20.91 deaths per 100 live births in 1933.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 deaths per 100 live births in 2013.
- How does Cuba rank for child mortality rate?
- Cuba ranks 135th 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 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Long-run estimated share of newborns who die before reaching the age of five.