Under-five mortality rate in Cuba
Cuba: Under-five mortality rate was 8.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.56
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
137th
of 201 countries
All-time high
44.53
in 1962
All-time low
6.04
in 2013
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Cuba, 1958–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Cuba stood at 8.56.
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 in Cuba peaked at 44.53 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 6.04, in 2013.
Cuba ranks 137th of 201 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.
Under-five mortality rate in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 43.56 | — |
| 1959 | 43.84 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 44.15 | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 44.39 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 44.53 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 44.48 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 44.21 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 43.7 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 43.03 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 42.11 | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 40.98 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 39.65 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 38.14 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 36.52 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 34.75 | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 32.92 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 31.16 | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 29.43 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 27.78 | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 26.2 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 24.77 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 23.42 | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 22.19 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 21.06 | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 20.02 | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 19.06 | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 18.15 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 17.3 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 16.47 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 15.66 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 14.88 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 14.15 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 13.45 | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 12.81 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 12.21 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 11.64 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 11.11 | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 10.62 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 10.16 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 9.73 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 9.32 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 8.94 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 8.57 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 8.23 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 7.92 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 7.62 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 7.35 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 7.09 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 6.85 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 6.64 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 6.46 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 6.31 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 6.2 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 6.1 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 6.05 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 6.04 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 6.07 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.14 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.26 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 6.43 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 6.63 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 6.88 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 7.16 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 7.49 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 7.85 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 8.21 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 8.56 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.7 | 43.56 | 43.84 | 2 |
| 1960s | 43.12 | 39.65 | 44.53 | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.51 | 23.42 | 38.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.89 | 14.15 | 22.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11 | 8.94 | 13.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.31 | 6.31 | 8.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.28 | 6.04 | 6.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.85 | 7.16 | 8.56 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,696 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 67 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1704 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.3534 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5068 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Cuba?
- Under-five mortality rate in Cuba was 8.56 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 44.53 in 1962.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.04 in 2013.
- How does Cuba rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Cuba ranks 137th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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