Infant mortality (Our World) in Cuba
Cuba: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.6811 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6811
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
140th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.69
in 1962
All-time low
0.4761
in 2013
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Infant mortality in Cuba, 1958–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Cuba is 0.6811, measured in 2024.
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 in Cuba peaked at 3.69 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.4761, in 2013.
Cuba ranks 140th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 3.6 | — |
| 1959 | 3.63 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 3.66 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 3.68 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 3.69 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 3.69 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 3.67 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 3.63 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 3.57 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 3.5 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 3.41 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 3.29 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 3.17 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.03 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 2.88 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 2.73 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 2.58 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 2.43 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.29 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 2.16 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 2.04 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.93 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 1.82 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 1.73 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 1.64 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 1.56 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1.48 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 1.41 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1.34 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.27 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.2 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 1.14 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 1.08 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.03 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 0.9806 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9336 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 0.8897 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 0.8485 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8106 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.7754 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.7413 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7097 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6801 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 0.6523 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6269 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 0.6027 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5805 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 0.5596 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5402 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5238 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5093 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4978 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4882 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4811 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4771 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4761 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4788 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4846 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.4943 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.5074 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.5238 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.5441 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5673 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5936 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6228 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 0.6527 | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.6811 | +4.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.6811 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.16, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.6811 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.61 | 3.6 | 3.63 | 2 |
| 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 | 0.8805 | 0.7097 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5773 | 0.4978 | 0.6801 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4955 | 0.4761 | 0.5441 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6235 | 0.5673 | 0.6811 | 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 in Cuba?
- Infant mortality in Cuba was 0.6811 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 3.69 in 1962.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4761 in 2013.
- How does Cuba rank for infant mortality?
- Cuba ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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