Share of low birthweight babies born in Cuba
Cuba: Share of low birthweight babies born was 7.06 in 2020. ▬ 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
2000–2020
Share of low birthweight babies born in Cuba, 2000–2020
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.
Share of low birthweight babies born in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.08 | — |
| 2001 | 7.08 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 7.09 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 7.09 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 7.11 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 7.12 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 7.13 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.15 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 7.16 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 7.17 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 7.18 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 7.19 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 7.2 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.19 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.17 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 7.15 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.13 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.11 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.08 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 7.06 | -0.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 7.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.06, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 7.06 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.28, 69% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
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 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 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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