Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Cuba
Cuba: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 8.56 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8.56 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
145th
of 213 countries
All-time high
8.57 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
6.04 per 1,000 live births
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Cuba, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 8.56 per 1,000 live births for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Cuba peaked at 8.57 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.04 per 1,000 live births, in 2013.
That places Cuba 145th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.57 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 8.23 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 7.92 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 7.62 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 7.35 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 7.09 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 6.85 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.64 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.46 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 6.31 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.05 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.04 per 1,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.07 per 1,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.14 per 1,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.26 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 6.43 per 1,000 live births | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 6.63 per 1,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 6.88 per 1,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 7.16 per 1,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 7.49 per 1,000 live births | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 7.85 per 1,000 live births | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 8.21 per 1,000 live births | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 8.56 per 1,000 live births | +4.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 8.56 per 1,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13 per 1,000 live births, 66% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 8.56 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.9 per 1,000 live births, 66% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.31 per 1,000 live births | 6.31 per 1,000 live births | 8.57 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.28 per 1,000 live births | 6.04 per 1,000 live births | 6.88 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.85 per 1,000 live births | 7.16 per 1,000 live births | 8.56 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 67 (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Cuba?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Cuba was 8.56 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 8.57 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.04 per 1,000 live births in 2013.
- How does Cuba rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Cuba ranks 145th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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