Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Cuba
Cuba: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.68 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.68
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
138th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.69
in 1962
All-time low
0.48
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Cuba, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Cuba stood at 0.68.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Cuba peaked at 3.69 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.48, 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.
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.66 | — |
| 1961 | 3.68 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 3.69 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 3.69 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 3.67 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 3.63 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 3.57 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 3.5 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 3.41 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 3.29 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 3.17 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 3.03 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 2.88 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 2.73 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 2.58 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 2.43 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 2.29 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.16 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 2.04 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.93 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 1.82 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.73 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.64 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 1.56 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.48 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.41 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.34 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.27 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 1.2 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.14 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.08 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 1.03 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.98 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.93 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 0.89 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.85 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0.81 | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 0.78 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.74 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.71 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.68 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.65 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 0.63 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.58 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.56 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.54 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.52 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.51 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.49 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.48 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.48 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.49 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.51 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.52 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.54 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.57 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.59 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.62 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.65 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.68 | +4.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.68 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.68 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2, 57% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.58 | 3.29 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.52 | 1.93 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.46 | 1.14 | 1.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.88 | 0.71 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.577 | 0.5 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.495 | 0.48 | 0.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.622 | 0.57 | 0.68 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 67 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Cuba?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Cuba was 0.68 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 in 1962.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.48 in 2011.
- How does Cuba rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Cuba ranks 138th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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