Mortality rate (15-19 years) in Cuba
Cuba: Mortality rate (15-19 years) 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 (15-19 years) 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% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 2.52 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.84, 65% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 2.52 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.96, 64% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
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)
- 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 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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