Mortality rate in Cuba
Cuba: Mortality rate was 2.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.52
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
4.61
in 1990
All-time low
1.93
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate in Cuba, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate in Cuba stood at 2.52.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate in Cuba peaked at 4.61 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.93, in 2015.
Cuba ranks 29th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Mortality rate in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.61 | — |
| 1991 | 4.59 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 4.53 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 4.44 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 4.3 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 4.12 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 3.9 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 3.65 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.4 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 3.17 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 2.95 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 2.75 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.59 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.45 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 2.34 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.25 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 2.17 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.05 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.01 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.99 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.96 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.95 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.94 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.93 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.93 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.94 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.97 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 2.02 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 2.08 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 2.17 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.28 | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 2.4 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 2.52 | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.07 | 3.17 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 | 2.01 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 | 1.93 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 | 2.08 | 2.52 | 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)
- 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 mortality rate in Cuba?
- Mortality rate in Cuba was 2.52 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 in 2015.
- How does Cuba rank for mortality rate?
- Cuba ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate (15-19 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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