Maternal mortality ratio in Cuba

Cuba: Maternal mortality ratio was 34.79 per 100,000 live births in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
34.79 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
112th
of 196 countries
All-time high
171.68 per 100,000 live births
in 2021
All-time low
34.79 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Cuba, 2000–2023

501001502000201120232000: 48.2 per 100,000 live births2001: 46.2 per 100,000 live births2002: 45.4 per 100,000 live births2003: 44.4 per 100,000 live births2004: 44.1 per 100,000 live births2005: 43 per 100,000 live births2006: 42 per 100,000 live births2007: 41.9 per 100,000 live births2008: 43.6 per 100,000 live births2009: 45 per 100,000 live births2010: 43.9 per 100,000 live births2011: 43.6 per 100,000 live births2012: 42.5 per 100,000 live births2013: 42.3 per 100,000 live births2014: 42.1 per 100,000 live births2015: 41.5 per 100,000 live births2016: 40.5 per 100,000 live births2017: 39.3 per 100,000 live births2018: 39.2 per 100,000 live births2019: 39.7 per 100,000 live births2020: 40 per 100,000 live births2021: 171.7 per 100,000 live births2022: 41 per 100,000 live births2023: 34.8 per 100,000 live births

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 34.79 per 100,000 live births for maternal mortality ratio in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Cuba peaked at 171.68 per 100,000 live births in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.79 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.

That places Cuba 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.37 per 100,000 live births 41.89 per 100,000 live births 48.2 per 100,000 live births 10
2010s 41.45 per 100,000 live births 39.18 per 100,000 live births 43.88 per 100,000 live births 10
2020s 71.85 per 100,000 live births 34.79 per 100,000 live births 171.68 per 100,000 live births 4

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 109 Tunisia 35.71 per 100,000 live births compare
  2. 110 Dominica 35.55 per 100,000 live births compare
  3. 111 Barbados 34.88 per 100,000 live births compare
  4. 113 Antigua and Barbuda 34.57 per 100,000 live births compare
  5. 114 Thailand 34.45 per 100,000 live births compare
  6. 115 Argentina 33.23 per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 235 places β†’

More health data for Cuba

All data for Cuba β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Cuba?
Maternal mortality ratio in Cuba was 34.79 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 171.68 per 100,000 live births in 2021.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 34.79 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
How does Cuba rank for maternal mortality ratio?
Cuba ranks 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Unit
per 100,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
235 places, 5,640 data points, 2000–2023
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