Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Cuba

Cuba: Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood was 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0148 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
137th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.9242 under-five deaths per woman
in 1933
All-time low
0.0095 under-five deaths per woman
in 2007
Years of data
89
1932–2024

Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Cuba, 1932–2024

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Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Cuba peaked at 0.9242 under-five deaths per woman in 1933 and was at its lowest, 0.0095 under-five deaths per woman, in 2007.

That places Cuba 137th out of 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1930s 0.7057 under-five deaths per woman 0.5006 under-five deaths per woman 0.9242 under-five deaths per woman 7
1940s 0.2904 under-five deaths per woman 0.2244 under-five deaths per woman 0.4019 under-five deaths per woman 7
1950s 0.1786 under-five deaths per woman 0.1621 under-five deaths per woman 0.1961 under-five deaths per woman 10
1960s 0.1871 under-five deaths per woman 0.1633 under-five deaths per woman 0.2028 under-five deaths per woman 10
1970s 0.0938 under-five deaths per woman 0.0412 under-five deaths per woman 0.1526 under-five deaths per woman 10
1980s 0.0311 under-five deaths per woman 0.0259 under-five deaths per woman 0.0359 under-five deaths per woman 10
1990s 0.0173 under-five deaths per woman 0.0145 under-five deaths per woman 0.0243 under-five deaths per woman 10
2000s 0.0113 under-five deaths per woman 0.0095 under-five deaths per woman 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman 10
2010s 0.0104 under-five deaths per woman 0.0101 under-five deaths per woman 0.0108 under-five deaths per woman 10
2020s 0.0128 under-five deaths per woman 0.0107 under-five deaths per woman 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 134 Albania 0.0157 under-five deaths per woman compare
  2. 135 Kuwait 0.0154 under-five deaths per woman compare
  3. 136 Armenia 0.0151 under-five deaths per woman compare
  4. 138 Uruguay 0.0143 under-five deaths per woman compare
  5. 139 British Virgin Islands 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman compare
  6. 140 Saudi Arabia 0.0133 under-five deaths per woman compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Cuba?
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood in Cuba was 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 0.9242 under-five deaths per woman in 1933.
What is the lowest children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0095 under-five deaths per woman in 2007.
How does Cuba rank for children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood?
Cuba ranks 137th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Children per woman that survived childhood vs. those that died in childhood
Unit
under-five deaths per woman
Source
Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 16,060 data points, 1800–2024
Last refreshed

The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).