Number of neonatal deaths in Cuba
Cuba: Number of neonatal deaths was 236 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
236 deaths
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
128th
of 204 countries
All-time high
6,499 deaths
in 1969
All-time low
236 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Cuba, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Cuba is 236 deaths, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Cuba peaked at 6,499 deaths in 1969 and was at its lowest, 236 deaths, in 2019.
That places Cuba 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, 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 neonatal deaths in Cuba, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,040 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 4,109 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 4,182 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 4,259 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 4,341 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 4,427 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 4,333 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 4,298 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1958 | 4,415 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 4,483 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 4,933 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1961 | 5,356 deaths | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 6,090 deaths | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 5,814 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 5,724 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 5,660 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 5,407 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 5,149 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 5,298 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 6,499 deaths | +22.7% |
| 1970 | 5,599 deaths | -13.8% |
| 1971 | 5,433 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 4,349 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 4,034 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 3,664 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1975 | 3,310 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 2,788 deaths | -15.8% |
| 1977 | 2,522 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 2,042 deaths | -19.0% |
| 1979 | 1,814 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 1,710 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 1,743 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1,885 deaths | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 1,790 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 1,725 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 1,879 deaths | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 1,491 deaths | -20.6% |
| 1987 | 1,553 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 1,453 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 1,301 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 1,211 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 1,090 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 951 deaths | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 864 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 875 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 844 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 707 deaths | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 671 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 668 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 616 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 608 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 560 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 549 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 506 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 457 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 424 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 359 deaths | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 358 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 374 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 376 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 363 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 376 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 353 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 340 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 332 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 330 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 294 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 280 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 252 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 236 deaths | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,289 deaths | 4,040 deaths | 4,483 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,593 deaths | 4,933 deaths | 6,499 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,556 deaths | 1,814 deaths | 5,599 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,653 deaths | 1,301 deaths | 1,885 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 849.7 deaths | 616 deaths | 1,211 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 457.1 deaths | 358 deaths | 608 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 315.6 deaths | 236 deaths | 376 deaths | 10 |
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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 neonatal deaths in Cuba?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Cuba was 236 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 6,499 deaths in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 236 deaths in 2019.
- How does Cuba rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Cuba ranks 128th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.