Cuba: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
In , Cuba's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 6.80.
That's up 4.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18.54 . Cuba ranks #139 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 35.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.80
- Trough
- 4.80
- 1-year change
- +4.6%
- 5-year change
- +25.9%
- +4.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +41.7%
- +3.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 6.8000 | |
| 6.5000 | |
| 6.2000 | |
| 5.9000 | |
| 5.7000 | |
| 5.4000 | |
| 5.2000 | |
| 5.1000 | |
| 4.9000 | |
| 4.8000 |
About Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cuba's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cuba's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 6.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cuba's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Cuba's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rose 4.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cuba rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Cuba ranked #139 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Cuba's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so Cuba is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 35.
- What is Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.