Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) 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% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 8.56 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 8.56 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.05, 66% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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