Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Cuba
Cuba: Fertility rate vs. child mortality was 1.44 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.44 live births per woman
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.56 live births per woman
in 1963
All-time low
1.4 live births per woman
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Cuba, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 1.44 live births per woman for fertility rate 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 rate vs. child mortality in Cuba peaked at 4.56 live births per woman in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.4 live births per woman, 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 rate vs. child mortality in Cuba, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.03 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 3.95 live births per woman | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 3.93 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 3.92 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 3.92 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 3.9 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 3.89 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 3.89 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 3.9 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 4 live births per woman | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 4.13 live births per woman | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 4.26 live births per woman | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 4.42 live births per woman | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 4.56 live births per woman | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 4.53 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 4.5 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 4.4 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 4.29 live births per woman | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 4.19 live births per woman | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.12 live births per woman | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 3.98 live births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 3.8 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 3.61 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.4 live births per woman | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 3.16 live births per woman | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 2.82 live births per woman | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 2.51 live births per woman | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 2.21 live births per woman | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 1.88 live births per woman | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 1.77 live births per woman | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 1.64 live births per woman | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 1.59 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.78 live births per woman | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 1.8 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.77 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.77 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.78 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.8 live births per woman | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.85 live births per woman | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.83 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.81 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.66 live births per woman | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.56 live births per woman | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.49 live births per woman | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.47 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.48 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.46 live births per woman | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.59 live births per woman | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.62 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.64 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.61 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.59 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.65 live births per woman | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.63 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.55 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.49 live births per woman | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.4 live births per woman | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.44 live births per woman | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.58 live births per woman | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.68 live births per woman | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.67 live births per woman | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.73 live births per woman | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.67 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.68 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.66 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.69 live births per woman | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.6 live births per woman | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.58 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.61 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.54 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.49 live births per woman | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.43 live births per woman | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.41 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.44 live births per woman | +1.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1.44 live births per woman is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 live births per woman, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1.44 live births per woman is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63 live births per woman, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.93 live births per woman | 3.89 live births per woman | 4.03 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.34 live births per woman | 4.12 live births per woman | 4.56 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.92 live births per woman | 1.77 live births per woman | 3.98 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 live births per woman | 1.59 live births per woman | 1.85 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 live births per woman | 1.46 live births per woman | 1.81 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 live births per woman | 1.4 live births per woman | 1.68 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 live births per woman | 1.54 live births per woman | 1.73 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 live births per woman | 1.41 live births per woman | 1.49 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 183 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.45 live births per woman compare
- 184 Montserrat 1.44 live births per woman compare
- 185 Germany 1.44 live births per woman compare
- 187 Switzerland 1.43 live births per woman compare
- 188 Netherlands 1.43 live births per woman compare
- 188 Sweden 1.43 live births per woman 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 fertility rate vs. child mortality in Cuba?
- Fertility rate vs. child mortality in Cuba was 1.44 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. child mortality recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 live births per woman in 1963.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. child mortality recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 live births per woman in 2006.
- How does Cuba rank for fertility rate vs. child mortality?
- Cuba ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.