Mortality rate, infant in Cuba
Cuba: Mortality rate, infant was 6.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023. β Volatile
Mortality rate, infant in Cuba, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 6.6 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Cuba peaked at 31.7 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.7 per 1,000 live births, in 2013.
That places Cuba 138th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.23 per 1,000 live births | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | 31.7 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.59 per 1,000 live births | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.77 per 1,000 live births | 5 per 1,000 live births | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 per 1,000 live births | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.15 per 1,000 live births | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
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More population data for Cuba
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 195,101 (2100)
- Population density 53.73 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.9735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.45 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 130 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.45 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.1441 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Cuba?
- Mortality rate, infant in Cuba was 6.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 31.7 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 per 1,000 live births in 2013.
- How does Cuba rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Cuba ranks 138th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release