Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Cuba
Cuba: Neonatal deaths was 403 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
403
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
118th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,771
in 1969
All-time low
304
in 2016
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Neonatal deaths in Cuba, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 403 for neonatal deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Cuba peaked at 5,771 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 304, in 2016.
Cuba ranks 118th of 201 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.
Neonatal deaths in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 5,771 | — |
| 1970 | 5,419 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 5,220 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 5,039 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 4,692 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 4,149 | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 3,508 | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 3,047 | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 2,706 | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 2,356 | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 2,206 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 1,997 | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 1,826 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 1,860 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 1,731 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 1,604 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 1,542 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1,512 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,492 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 1,473 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1,368 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 1,268 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 1,134 | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 1,051 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 972 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 893 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 819 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 723 | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 704 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 657 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 629 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 592 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 560 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 545 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 503 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 441 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 392 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 350 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 346 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 368 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 379 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 365 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 364 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 339 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 328 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 316 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 317 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 304 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 309 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 330 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 344 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 362 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 373 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 388 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 403 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 403 | +0.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 403 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 403 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,771 | 5,771 | 5,771 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3,834 | 2,206 | 5,419 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,640 | 1,368 | 1,997 | 10 |
| 1990s | 885 | 629 | 1,268 | 10 |
| 2000s | 447.6 | 346 | 592 | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.6 | 304 | 365 | 10 |
| 2020s | 385.8 | 362 | 403 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 115 Netherlands 450 compare
- 116 Jamaica 444 compare
- 117 El Salvador 429 compare
- 119 Moldova 396 compare
- 120 Panama 379 compare
- 121 Costa Rica 374 compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,696 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 67 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Cuba?
- Neonatal deaths in Cuba was 403 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 5,771 in 1969.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 304 in 2016.
- How does Cuba rank for neonatal deaths?
- Cuba ranks 118th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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