Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Cuba
Cuba: Neonatal mortality rate was 4.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.26
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
141st
of 200 countries
All-time high
22.75
in 1968
All-time low
2.57
in 2014
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Cuba, 1968–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Cuba stood at 4.26.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Cuba peaked at 22.75 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 2.57, in 2014.
Cuba ranks 141st of 200 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 mortality rate in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 22.75 | — |
| 1969 | 21.48 | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 20.53 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 20.35 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 20.27 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 19.66 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 18.35 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 17.05 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 16.39 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 16.17 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 15.97 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 15.5 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 14.64 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 13.34 | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 11.83 | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 10.52 | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 9.64 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 9.08 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 8.69 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 8.33 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 7.87 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 7.28 | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 6.79 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 6.57 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 6.49 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 6.33 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 6 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 5.56 | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 5.08 | -8.7% |
| 1997 | 4.65 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 4.35 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 4.21 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.14 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 4.04 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 3.89 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 3.7 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 3.48 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 3.27 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.14 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 3.06 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 2.99 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.91 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.83 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.74 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.66 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.57 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.57 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.61 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 2.71 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.89 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 3.17 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 3.49 | +10.3% |
| 2021 | 3.8 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 4.05 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 4.2 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 4.26 | +1.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 4.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.31, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 4.26 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.79, 55% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.12 | 21.48 | 22.75 | 2 |
| 1970s | 18.02 | 15.5 | 20.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.12 | 7.28 | 14.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 4.21 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.46 | 2.91 | 4.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 | 2.57 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 | 3.49 | 4.26 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 mortality rate in Cuba?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Cuba was 4.26 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 22.75 in 1968.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.57 in 2014.
- How does Cuba rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Cuba ranks 141st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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