What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Cuba?

The highest recorded value was 3.69 per 1,000 live births in 1962.

How does Cuba rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?

Cuba ranks 138th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Cuba?

Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Cuba data come from?

The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Cuba

Name: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Cuba
Creator: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Cuba: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care was 0.68 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.68 per 1,000 live births

Change on year

up 4.6%

World rank

138th

of 195 countries

All-time high

3.69 per 1,000 live births

in 1962

All-time low

0.48 per 1,000 live births

in 2011

Years of data

1960–2024

Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Cuba, 1960–2024

Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2024, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Cuba stood at 0.68 per 1,000 live births.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Cuba peaked at 3.69 per 1,000 live births in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.48 per 1,000 live births, in 2011.

That places Cuba 138th out of 195 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3.58 per 1,000 live births	3.29 per 1,000 live births	3.69 per 1,000 live births	10
1970s	2.52 per 1,000 live births	1.93 per 1,000 live births	3.17 per 1,000 live births	10
1980s	1.46 per 1,000 live births	1.14 per 1,000 live births	1.82 per 1,000 live births	10
1990s	0.88 per 1,000 live births	0.71 per 1,000 live births	1.08 per 1,000 live births	10
2000s	0.577 per 1,000 live births	0.5 per 1,000 live births	0.68 per 1,000 live births	10
2010s	0.495 per 1,000 live births	0.48 per 1,000 live births	0.54 per 1,000 live births	10
2020s	0.622 per 1,000 live births	0.57 per 1,000 live births	0.68 per 1,000 live births	5

Countries ranked near Cuba

135 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7 per 1,000 live births compare
135 Kuwait 0.7 per 1,000 live births compare
135 Malaysia 0.7 per 1,000 live births compare
139 Uruguay 0.62 per 1,000 live births compare
140 Romania 0.6 per 1,000 live births compare
141 Chile 0.58 per 1,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

More health data for Cuba

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 69,425 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 66,334 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 68,683 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 65,825 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 67,719 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 64,884 (2025)

All data for Cuba →

Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Cuba?: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care in Cuba was 0.68 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Cuba?: The highest recorded value was 3.69 per 1,000 live births in 1962.
What is the lowest infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care recorded in Cuba?: The lowest recorded value was 0.48 per 1,000 live births in 2011.
How does Cuba rank for infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care?: Cuba ranks 138th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care rising or falling in Cuba?: Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?: The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Infant mortality vs. prevalence of prenatal care
Unit: per 1,000 live births
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 195 places, 11,790 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Infant mortality is defined as the share of newborns who die in the first year of life. This is measured against the share of pregnant women who receive prenatal care.