Infant mortality rate in Cuba
Cuba: Infant mortality rate was 6.81 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.81
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
141st
of 201 countries
All-time high
36.92
in 1962
All-time low
4.76
in 2013
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality rate in Cuba, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 6.81 for infant mortality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Cuba peaked at 36.92 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 4.76, in 2013.
That places Cuba 141st 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 mortality rate 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,696 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 67 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1704 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.3534 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5068 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Cuba?
- Infant mortality rate in Cuba was 6.81 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 36.92 in 1962.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 in 2013.
- How does Cuba rank for infant mortality rate?
- Cuba ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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