Number of neonatal deaths in Cuba
Cuba: Number of neonatal deaths was 403 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
403
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 196 countries
All-time high
5,771
in 1969
All-time low
304
in 2016
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Cuba, 1969–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
Cuba recorded 403 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Cuba peaked at 5,771 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 304, in 2016.
That places Cuba 117th out of 196 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 neonatal deaths 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
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)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate -0.6313 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3399 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate -0.6739 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6794 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Cuba?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Cuba was 403 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 5,771 in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 304 in 2016.
- How does Cuba rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Cuba ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths 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, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.