Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Cuba
Cuba: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.44
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.56
in 1963
All-time low
1.4
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Cuba, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 1.44 for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Cuba peaked at 4.56 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 2006.
Cuba ranks 186th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.03 | — |
| 1951 | 3.95 | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 3.93 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 3.92 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 3.92 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 3.9 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 3.89 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 3.89 | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 3.9 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 4.13 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 4.26 | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 4.42 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 4.56 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 4.53 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 4.5 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 4.4 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 4.29 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 4.19 | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 4.12 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 3.98 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 3.8 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 3.61 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.4 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 3.16 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 2.82 | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 2.51 | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 2.21 | -11.9% |
| 1978 | 1.88 | -14.7% |
| 1979 | 1.77 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 1.64 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 1.59 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 1.78 | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 1.8 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1.77 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 1.77 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.78 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.8 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 1.85 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 1.83 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.81 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 1.66 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.56 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 1.49 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.47 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 1.48 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.46 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.59 | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 1.62 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.64 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.61 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 1.59 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.63 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.55 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.49 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.44 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.58 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.73 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.67 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.66 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 1.69 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1.58 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.61 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.49 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | +1.9% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 1.44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 1.44 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.63, 88% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.93 | 3.89 | 4.03 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.34 | 4.12 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.92 | 1.77 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 | 1.59 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 | 1.46 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 | 1.4 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 | 1.54 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 | 1.41 | 1.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 183 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.45 compare
- 184 Montserrat 1.44 compare
- 185 Germany 1.44 compare
- 187 Switzerland 1.43 compare
- 188 Netherlands 1.43 compare
- 188 Sweden 1.43 compare
More population data for Cuba
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9101 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 10,028 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.2775 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.08 (2100)
- Population density 53.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 195,101 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Cuba?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Cuba was 1.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.56 in 1963.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 2006.
- How does Cuba rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Cuba ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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