Share of low birthweight babies born in Cuba
Cuba: Share of low birthweight babies born was 7.06 in 2020. β¬ Flat
Latest (2020)
7.06
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
119th
of 157 countries
All-time high
7.2
in 2013
All-time low
7.06
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000β2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Cuba, 2000β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of low birthweight babies born in Cuba is 7.06, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of low birthweight babies born in Cuba peaked at 7.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7.06, in 2020.
That places Cuba 119th out of 157 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.12 | 7.08 | 7.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.16 | 7.08 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.06 | 7.06 | 7.06 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
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 share of low birthweight babies born in Cuba?
- Share of low birthweight babies born in Cuba was 7.06 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of low birthweight babies born recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.06 in 2020.
- How does Cuba rank for share of low birthweight babies born?
- Cuba ranks 119th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of low birthweight babies born rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of low birthweight babies born. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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