Cuba: Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
In , Cuba's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 9.50.
That's up 5.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 26.22 . Cuba ranks #133 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 35.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.50
- Trough
- 6.70
- 1-year change
- +5.6%
- 5-year change
- +25.0%
- +4.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +41.8%
- +3.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 9.5000 | |
| 9.0000 | |
| 8.6000 | |
| 8.2000 | |
| 7.9000 | |
| 7.6000 | |
| 7.3000 | |
| 7.1000 | |
| 6.9000 | |
| 6.8000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.MA • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cuba's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cuba's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) was 9.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cuba's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Cuba's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) rose 5.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cuba rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Cuba ranked #133 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Cuba's Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 26.22, so Cuba is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 35.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.MA), CC BY 4.0.