Neonatal deaths 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% |
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 Republic of 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)
- 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 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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