Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Cuba
Cuba: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 403 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
403 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5,771 deaths
in 1969
All-time low
304 deaths
in 2016
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Cuba, 1969–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Cuba stood at 403 deaths.
The figure is up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Cuba peaked at 5,771 deaths in 1969 and was at its lowest, 304 deaths, in 2016.
Cuba ranks 117th of 199 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.
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Cuba, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 5,771 deaths | — |
| 1970 | 5,419 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 5,220 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 5,039 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 4,692 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 4,149 deaths | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 3,508 deaths | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 3,047 deaths | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 2,706 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 2,356 deaths | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 2,206 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 1,997 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 1,826 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 1,860 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 1,731 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 1,604 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 1,542 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1,512 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,492 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 1,473 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1,368 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 1,268 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 1,134 deaths | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 1,051 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 972 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 893 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 819 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 723 deaths | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 704 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 657 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 629 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 592 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 560 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 545 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 503 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 441 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 392 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 350 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 346 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 368 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 379 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 365 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 364 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 339 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 328 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 316 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 317 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 304 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 309 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 330 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 344 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 362 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 373 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 388 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 403 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 403 deaths | +0.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 403 deaths is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 788 deaths, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 403 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 403 deaths, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,771 deaths | 5,771 deaths | 5,771 deaths | 1 |
| 1970s | 3,834 deaths | 2,206 deaths | 5,419 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,640 deaths | 1,368 deaths | 1,997 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 885 deaths | 629 deaths | 1,268 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 447.6 deaths | 346 deaths | 592 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.6 deaths | 304 deaths | 365 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 385.8 deaths | 362 deaths | 403 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 114 Netherlands 450 deaths compare
- 115 Jamaica 444 deaths compare
- 116 El Salvador 429 deaths compare
- 118 Moldova 396 deaths compare
- 119 Panama 379 deaths compare
- 120 Costa Rica 374 deaths compare
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- 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 number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Cuba?
- Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Cuba was 403 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 5,771 deaths in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 304 deaths in 2016.
- How does Cuba rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- Cuba ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal, infant and child 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .