Number of infant deaths in Cuba

Cuba: Number of infant deaths was 648 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
648
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
116th
of 195 countries
All-time high
9,968
in 1964
All-time low
582
in 2017
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Number of infant deaths in Cuba, 1960–2024

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Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Analysis

In 2024, number of infant deaths in Cuba stood at 648.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Cuba peaked at 9,968 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 582, in 2017.

Cuba ranks 116th of 195 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,354 8,424 9,968 10
1970s 5,546 2,776 8,388 10
1980s 2,347 2,140 2,527 10
1990s 1,406 1,063 2,027 10
2000s 750 587 991 10
2010s 605.1 582 633 10
2020s 614.6 597 648 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 113 Comoros 850 compare
  2. 114 Oman 720 compare
  3. 115 Mongolia 717 compare
  4. 117 Netherlands 577 compare
  5. 118 South Korea 556 compare
  6. 119 Jamaica 535 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of infant deaths in Cuba?
Number of infant deaths in Cuba was 648 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 9,968 in 1964.
What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 582 in 2017.
How does Cuba rank for number of infant deaths?
Cuba ranks 116th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of infant deaths
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 13,405 data points, 1960–2024
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