Number of infant deaths in Cuba
Cuba: Number of infant deaths was 648 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
648
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
116th
of 195 countries
All-time high
9,968
in 1964
All-time low
582
in 2017
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Number of infant deaths in Cuba, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Cuba stood at 648.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Cuba peaked at 9,968 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 582, in 2017.
That places Cuba 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 7,985 | — |
| 1960 | 8,424 | +5.5% |
| 1961 | 8,889 | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 9,359 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 9,787 | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 9,968 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 9,928 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 9,767 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 9,473 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 9,144 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 8,805 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 8,388 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 7,841 | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 7,238 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 6,608 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 5,956 | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 5,216 | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 4,459 | -14.5% |
| 1977 | 3,788 | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 3,186 | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 2,776 | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 2,527 | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 2,349 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 2,410 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,504 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2,444 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 2,362 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 2,296 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 2,237 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2,204 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2,140 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,027 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 1,845 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 1,633 | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 1,467 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 1,340 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 1,254 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 1,172 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 1,139 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1,120 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1,063 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 991 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 916 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 872 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 830 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 760 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 688 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 623 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 587 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 602 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 631 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 633 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 630 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 620 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 602 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 595 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 596 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 591 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 582 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 597 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 605 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 600 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 597 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 603 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 625 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 648 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,985 | 7,985 | 7,985 | 1 |
| 1960s | 9,354 | 8,424 | 9,968 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,546 | 2,776 | 8,388 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,347 | 2,140 | 2,527 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,406 | 1,063 | 2,027 | 10 |
| 2000s | 750 | 587 | 991 | 10 |
| 2010s | 605.1 | 582 | 633 | 10 |
| 2020s | 614.6 | 597 | 648 | 5 |
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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 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.6313 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3399 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.6739 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6794 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Cuba?
- Number of infant deaths in Cuba was 648 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 9,968 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 582 in 2017.
- How does Cuba rank for number of infant deaths?
- Cuba ranks 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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