Mortality rate, infant, male in Cuba
Cuba: Mortality rate, infant, male was 7.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
136th
of 197 countries
All-time high
40.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1962
All-time low
5.3 per 1,000 live births
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, infant, male in Cuba, 1960–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate, infant, male in Cuba stood at 7.6 per 1,000 live births.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant, male in Cuba peaked at 40.4 per 1,000 live births in 1962 and was at its lowest, 5.3 per 1,000 live births, in 2011.
Cuba ranks 136th of 197 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.
Mortality rate, infant, male in Cuba, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 40.2 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 40.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 40.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 40.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 39.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 39 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 38.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 37.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 36.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 35.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 33.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 32.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 30.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 28.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 27.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 25.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 24.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 22.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 18.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1983 | 17.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 16.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 16 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 15.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 13 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 11.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 9.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 7 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 6 per 1,000 live births | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.12 per 1,000 live births | 36.1 per 1,000 live births | 40.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.17 per 1,000 live births | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | 35.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.51 per 1,000 live births | 13 per 1,000 live births | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.99 per 1,000 live births | 8 per 1,000 live births | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.43 per 1,000 live births | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 per 1,000 live births | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | 6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.92 per 1,000 live births | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant, male in Cuba?
- Mortality rate, infant, male in Cuba was 7.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4 per 1,000 live births in 1962.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant, male recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3 per 1,000 live births in 2011.
- How does Cuba rank for mortality rate, infant, male?
- Cuba ranks 136th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, infant, male rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, infant, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Infant mortality rate, male is the number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 male live births in a given year.