Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Cuba
Cuba: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 648 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
648
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
116th
of 200 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 648 for number of infant deaths in 2024.
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 200 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 (World Health) 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% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 648 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,252, 52% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 648 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 751.5, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,696 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 67 (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 number of infant deaths in Cuba?
- Number of infant deaths in Cuba was 648 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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