Infant deaths in Cuba
Cuba: Infant deaths was 648 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
648
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
117th
of 201 countries
All-time high
9,968
in 1964
All-time low
582
in 2017
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Infant deaths in Cuba, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Cuba is 648, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Cuba peaked at 9,968 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 582, in 2017.
That places Cuba 117th 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.
Infant deaths in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 7,985 | — |
| 1960 | 8,424 | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 8,889 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 9,359 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 9,787 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 9,968 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 9,928 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 9,767 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 9,473 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 9,144 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 8,805 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 8,388 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 7,841 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 7,238 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 6,608 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 5,956 | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 5,216 | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 4,459 | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 3,788 | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 3,186 | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 2,776 | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 2,527 | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 2,349 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 2,410 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,504 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2,444 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2,362 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 2,296 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 2,237 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2,204 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2,140 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,027 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 1,845 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 1,633 | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 1,467 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 1,340 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 1,254 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1,172 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1,139 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1,120 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,063 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 991 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 916 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 872 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 830 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 760 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 688 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 623 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 587 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 602 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 631 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 633 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 630 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 620 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 602 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 595 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 596 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 591 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 582 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 597 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 605 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 600 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 597 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 603 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 625 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 648 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,985 | 7,985 | 7,985 | 1 |
| 1960s | 9,354 | 8,424 | 9,968 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,546 | 2,776 | 8,388 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,347 | 2,140 | 2,527 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,406 | 1,063 | 2,027 | 10 |
| 2000s | 750 | 587 | 991 | 10 |
| 2010s | 605.1 | 582 | 633 | 10 |
| 2020s | 614.6 | 597 | 648 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,696 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 67 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0948 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0756 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Cuba?
- Infant deaths in Cuba was 648 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 9,968 in 1964.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 582 in 2017.
- How does Cuba rank for infant deaths?
- Cuba ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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