Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Cuba
Cuba: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 8.6 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
135th
of 197 countries
All-time high
44.5 per 1,000 live births
in 1962
All-time low
6 per 1,000 live births
in 2013
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5 in Cuba is 8.6 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Cuba peaked at 44.5 per 1,000 live births in 1962 and was at its lowest, 6 per 1,000 live births, in 2013.
That places Cuba 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44.1 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1961 | 44.4 per 1,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 44.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 44.5 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 44.2 per 1,000 live births | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 43.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 43 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 42.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 41 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 39.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 38.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 36.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 34.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 32.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 31.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 29.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 27.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 26.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 24.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 23.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 21.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 20 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 19.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 15.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 14.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 11.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 11.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 7.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | +4.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 8.6 per 1,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.9 per 1,000 live births, 67% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 8.6 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.1 per 1,000 live births, 66% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.11 per 1,000 live births | 39.6 per 1,000 live births | 44.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.51 per 1,000 live births | 23.4 per 1,000 live births | 38.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.91 per 1,000 live births | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | 22.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.99 per 1,000 live births | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | 13.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.29 per 1,000 live births | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.28 per 1,000 live births | 6 per 1,000 live births | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.86 per 1,000 live births | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | 8.6 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Cuba?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Cuba was 8.6 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, under-5 recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5 per 1,000 live births in 1962.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 per 1,000 live births in 2013.
- How does Cuba rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Cuba ranks 135th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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, under-5 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.