Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Cuba
Cuba: Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 420 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
420
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
111th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,862
in 1969
All-time low
390
in 2022
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Deaths age 1-59 months in Cuba, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 420 for deaths age 1-59 months in 2024.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths age 1-59 months in Cuba peaked at 4,862 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 390, in 2022.
That places Cuba 111th out of 201 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.
Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 4,862 | — |
| 1970 | 4,719 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 4,286 | -9.2% |
| 1972 | 3,770 | -12.0% |
| 1973 | 3,385 | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 3,170 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 2,959 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 2,545 | -14.0% |
| 1977 | 2,091 | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 1,718 | -17.8% |
| 1979 | 1,338 | -22.1% |
| 1980 | 1,195 | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 1,108 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 1,074 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 1,269 | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 1,330 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 1,312 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1,281 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1,240 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,215 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 1,248 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 1,228 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,170 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 1,024 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 910 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 830 | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 783 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 768 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 732 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 744 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 706 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 662 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 610 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 570 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 557 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 537 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 501 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 465 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 420 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 398 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 408 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 423 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 424 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 443 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 440 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 445 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 445 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 453 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 440 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 434 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 430 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 409 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 397 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 390 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 397 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 420 | +5.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 420 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 602, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 420 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,862 | 4,862 | 4,862 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2,998 | 1,338 | 4,719 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,227 | 1,074 | 1,330 | 10 |
| 1990s | 889.5 | 706 | 1,228 | 10 |
| 2000s | 512.8 | 398 | 662 | 10 |
| 2010s | 437.7 | 423 | 453 | 10 |
| 2020s | 402.6 | 390 | 420 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths age 1-59 months in Cuba?
- Deaths age 1-59 months in Cuba was 420 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4,862 in 1969.
- What is the lowest deaths age 1-59 months recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 390 in 2022.
- How does Cuba rank for deaths age 1-59 months?
- Cuba ranks 111th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths age 1-59 months rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Deaths age 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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