Number of infant deaths in Cuba
Cuba: Number of infant deaths was 631.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
631.0%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9,980.0%
in 1964
All-time low
580.0%
in 2017
Years of data
65
1959–2023
Number of infant deaths in Cuba, 1959–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths in Cuba stood at 631.0%.
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 in Cuba peaked at 9,980.0% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 580.0%, 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 in Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 7,969.0% | — |
| 1960 | 8,413.0% | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 8,882.0% | +5.6% |
| 1962 | 9,352.0% | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 9,791.0% | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 9,980.0% | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 9,946.0% | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 9,780.0% | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 9,494.0% | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 9,161.0% | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 8,817.0% | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 8,398.0% | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 7,836.0% | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 7,235.0% | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 6,610.0% | -8.6% |
| 1974 | 5,954.0% | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 5,215.0% | -12.4% |
| 1976 | 4,453.0% | -14.6% |
| 1977 | 3,784.0% | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 3,180.0% | -16.0% |
| 1979 | 2,773.0% | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 2,524.0% | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 2,350.0% | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 2,412.0% | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 2,507.0% | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 2,445.0% | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 2,363.0% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 2,294.0% | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 2,238.0% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 2,204.0% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 2,140.0% | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 2,027.0% | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 1,845.0% | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 1,631.0% | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 1,465.0% | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 1,339.0% | -8.6% |
| 1995 | 1,254.0% | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1,171.0% | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1,139.0% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1,121.0% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,065.0% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 992.0% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 917.0% | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 873.0% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 831.0% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 761.0% | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 689.0% | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 624.0% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 588.0% | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 602.0% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 630.0% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 632.0% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 630.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 618.0% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 600.0% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 592.0% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 593.0% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 588.0% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 580.0% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 595.0% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 605.0% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 603.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 604.0% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 611.0% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 631.0% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,969.0% | 7,969.0% | 7,969.0% | 1 |
| 1960s | 9,361.6% | 8,413.0% | 9,980.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,543.8% | 2,773.0% | 8,398.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,347.7% | 2,140.0% | 2,524.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,405.7% | 1,065.0% | 2,027.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 750.7% | 588.0% | 992.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 603.3% | 580.0% | 632.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 612.2% | 603.0% | 631.0% | 4 |
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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)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0726 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0776 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Cuba?
- Number of infant deaths in Cuba was 631.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 9,980.0% in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 580.0% in 2017.
- How does Cuba rank for number of infant deaths?
- Cuba ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.