Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cuba
Cuba: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 6.81 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.81
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
141st
of 200 countries
All-time high
36.92
in 1962
All-time low
4.76
in 2013
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cuba, 1958–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cuba stood at 6.81.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cuba peaked at 36.92 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 4.76, in 2013.
That places Cuba 141st out of 200 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 mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 36.02 | — |
| 1959 | 36.27 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 36.55 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 36.78 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 36.92 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 36.9 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 36.69 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 36.29 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 35.74 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 34.98 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 34.06 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 32.94 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 31.68 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 30.32 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 28.83 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 27.29 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 25.8 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 24.34 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 22.95 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 21.62 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 20.41 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 19.27 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 18.22 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 17.26 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 16.37 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 15.56 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 14.79 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 14.07 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 13.37 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 12.69 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 12.04 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 11.42 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 10.84 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 10.31 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 9.81 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 9.34 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 8.9 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 8.49 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 8.11 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 7.75 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 7.41 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 7.1 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 6.8 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 6.52 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 6.27 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 6.03 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.8 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 5.6 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 5.4 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 5.24 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 5.09 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.98 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.88 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.81 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.77 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 4.76 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 4.79 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.85 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4.94 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.07 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 5.24 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 5.44 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 5.67 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 5.94 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 6.23 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 6.53 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 6.81 | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.15 | 36.02 | 36.27 | 2 |
| 1960s | 35.79 | 32.94 | 36.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.25 | 19.27 | 31.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.58 | 11.42 | 18.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8 | 7.1 | 10.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.77 | 4.98 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.96 | 4.76 | 5.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.23 | 5.67 | 6.81 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.7408 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -3.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0285 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cuba?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Cuba was 6.81 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 36.92 in 1962.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 in 2013.
- How does Cuba rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Cuba ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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