Number of infant deaths gho in Cuba
Cuba: Number of infant deaths gho was 631 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
631
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9,980
in 1964
All-time low
580
in 2017
Years of data
65
1959–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Cuba, 1959–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths gho in Cuba stood at 631.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Cuba peaked at 9,980 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 580, in 2017.
That places Cuba 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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 gho in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 7,969 | — |
| 1960 | 8,413 | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 8,882 | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 9,352 | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 9,791 | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 9,980 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 9,946 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 9,780 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 9,494 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 9,161 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 8,817 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 8,398 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 7,836 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 7,235 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 6,610 | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 5,954 | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 5,215 | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 4,453 | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 3,784 | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 3,180 | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 2,773 | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 2,524 | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 2,350 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 2,412 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,507 | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2,445 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 2,363 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 2,294 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 2,238 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 2,204 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2,140 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,027 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 1,845 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 1,631 | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 1,465 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 1,339 | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 1,254 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1,171 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1,139 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1,121 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,065 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 992 | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 917 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 873 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 831 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 761 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 689 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 624 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 588 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 602 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 630 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 632 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 630 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 618 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 600 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 592 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 593 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 588 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 580 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 595 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 605 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 603 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 604 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 611 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 631 | +3.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 631 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,710, 37% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 631 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 631, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,969 | 7,969 | 7,969 | 1 |
| 1960s | 9,362 | 8,413 | 9,980 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,544 | 2,773 | 8,398 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,348 | 2,140 | 2,524 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,406 | 1,065 | 2,027 | 10 |
| 2000s | 750.7 | 588 | 992 | 10 |
| 2010s | 603.3 | 580 | 632 | 10 |
| 2020s | 612.25 | 603 | 631 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 infant deaths gho in Cuba?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Cuba was 631 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 9,980 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 580 in 2017.
- How does Cuba rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Cuba ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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