Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Cuba
Cuba: Under-five deaths was 823 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
823
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
117th
of 201 countries
All-time high
11,852
in 1965
All-time low
749
in 2017
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Under-five deaths in Cuba, 1963–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 823 for under-five deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Cuba peaked at 11,852 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 749, in 2017.
That places Cuba 117th out of 201 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.
Under-five deaths in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 11,589 | — |
| 1964 | 11,839 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 11,852 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 11,716 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 11,413 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 11,036 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 10,633 | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 10,138 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 9,506 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 8,809 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 8,077 | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 7,319 | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 6,467 | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 5,592 | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 4,797 | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 4,074 | -15.1% |
| 1979 | 3,544 | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 3,192 | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 2,934 | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 2,934 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3,000 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 2,934 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 2,854 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 2,793 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 2,732 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 2,688 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 2,616 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 2,496 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 2,304 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 2,075 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 1,882 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 1,723 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 1,602 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 1,491 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 1,436 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 1,401 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1,335 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 1,254 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1,170 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 1,115 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 1,060 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 978 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 893 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 815 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 766 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 766 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 787 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 788 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 788 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 782 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 768 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 761 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 762 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 757 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 749 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 764 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 774 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 771 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 770 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 778 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 800 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 823 | +2.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 823 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,440, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 823 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 823, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,440 | 10,633 | 11,852 | 7 |
| 1970s | 6,832 | 3,544 | 10,138 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,868 | 2,616 | 3,192 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,774 | 1,335 | 2,496 | 10 |
| 2000s | 960.4 | 766 | 1,254 | 10 |
| 2010s | 769.3 | 749 | 788 | 10 |
| 2020s | 788.4 | 770 | 823 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Cuba?
- Under-five deaths in Cuba was 823 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 11,852 in 1965.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 749 in 2017.
- How does Cuba rank for under-five deaths?
- Cuba ranks 117th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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