Fertility vs child mortality in Cuba
Cuba: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.44
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.56
in 1963
All-time low
1.4
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Cuba, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 1.44 for fertility vs child mortality in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Cuba peaked at 4.56 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2006.
That places Cuba 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.03 | — |
| 1951 | 3.95 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 3.93 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 3.92 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 3.92 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 3.9 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 3.89 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 3.89 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 3.9 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 4.13 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 4.26 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 4.42 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 4.56 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 4.53 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 4.5 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 4.4 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 4.29 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 4.19 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.12 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 3.98 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 3.8 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 3.61 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.4 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 3.16 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 2.82 | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 2.51 | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 2.21 | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 1.88 | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 1.77 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 1.64 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 1.59 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.78 | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 1.8 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.77 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.77 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.78 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.8 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.85 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.83 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.81 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.66 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.56 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.49 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.48 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.46 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.59 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.62 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.64 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.61 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.59 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.63 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.55 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.49 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.44 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.58 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.73 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.66 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.69 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.58 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.61 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.49 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | +1.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1.44 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.93 | 3.89 | 4.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.34 | 4.12 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.92 | 1.77 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 | 1.59 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 1.46 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.4 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.54 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 1.41 | 1.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 183 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.45 compare
- 184 Montserrat 1.44 compare
- 185 Germany 1.44 compare
- 187 Switzerland 1.43 compare
- 188 Netherlands 1.43 compare
- 188 Sweden 1.43 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 fertility vs child mortality in Cuba?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Cuba was 1.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2006.
- How does Cuba rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Cuba ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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