Neonatal mortality rate in Cuba

Cuba: Neonatal mortality rate was 4.26 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.26
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
140th
of 199 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

510152025196819962024

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 140th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 137 Kuwait 4.42 compare
  2. 138 El Salvador 4.34 compare
  3. 139 Malaysia 4.27 compare
  4. 141 Tonga 4.15 compare
  5. 142 Uruguay 4.05 compare
  6. 143 Sri Lanka 3.96 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More health data for Cuba

All data for Cuba β†’

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 140th out of 199 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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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
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