Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Cuba
Cuba: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
138th
of 195 countries
All-time high
31.7 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
4.7 per 1,000 live births
in 2013
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Cuba, 1970–2023
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.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31.7 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 30.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 28.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 27.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 25.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 24.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 22.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 21.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 20.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 19.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 18.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 16.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 15.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 14.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 14.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 13.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 12.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 8.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 8.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 7.1 per 1,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 6.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 5.6 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 5 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 5 per 1,000 live births | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 5.4 per 1,000 live births | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 5.7 per 1,000 live births | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 6 per 1,000 live births | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 6.3 per 1,000 live births | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | +4.8% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 6.6 per 1,000 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.35 per 1,000 live births, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 6.6 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.6 per 1,000 live births, 57% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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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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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February 2026 Data Release