Number of neonatal deaths by region in Cuba
Cuba: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 403 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
403
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5,771
in 1969
All-time low
304
in 2016
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Cuba, 1969–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths by region in Cuba stood at 403.
The figure is up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Cuba peaked at 5,771 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 304, in 2016.
Cuba ranks 117th of 195 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.
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 5,771 | — |
| 1970 | 5,419 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 5,220 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 5,039 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 4,692 | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 4,149 | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 3,508 | -15.4% |
| 1976 | 3,047 | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 2,706 | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 2,356 | -12.9% |
| 1979 | 2,206 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 1,997 | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 1,826 | -8.6% |
| 1982 | 1,860 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 1,731 | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 1,604 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 1,542 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1,512 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,492 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 1,473 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1,368 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 1,268 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 1,134 | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 1,051 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 972 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 893 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 819 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 723 | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 704 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 657 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 629 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 592 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 560 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 545 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 503 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 441 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 392 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 350 | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 346 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 368 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 379 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 365 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 364 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 339 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 328 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 316 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 317 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 304 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 309 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 330 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 344 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 362 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 373 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 388 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 403 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 403 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,771 | 5,771 | 5,771 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3,834 | 2,206 | 5,419 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,640 | 1,368 | 1,997 | 10 |
| 1990s | 885 | 629 | 1,268 | 10 |
| 2000s | 447.6 | 346 | 592 | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.6 | 304 | 365 | 10 |
| 2020s | 385.8 | 362 | 403 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 114 Netherlands 450 compare
- 115 Jamaica 444 compare
- 116 El Salvador 429 compare
- 118 Republic of Moldova 396 compare
- 119 Panama 379 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 374 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Cuba?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Cuba was 403 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 5,771 in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 304 in 2016.
- How does Cuba rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Cuba ranks 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.