Cuba: Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
In , Cuba's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 8.60.
That's up 4.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Cuba ranks #135 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 35.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 8.60
- Trough
- 6.00
- 1-year change
- +4.9%
- 5-year change
- +24.6%
- +4.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +41.0%
- +3.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 8.6000 | |
| 8.2000 | |
| 7.8000 | |
| 7.5000 | |
| 7.2000 | |
| 6.9000 | |
| 6.6000 | |
| 6.4000 | |
| 6.3000 | |
| 6.1000 |
About Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cuba's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Cuba's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 8.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cuba's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Cuba's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rose 4.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Cuba rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Cuba ranked #135 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Cuba's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, so Cuba is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #32 of 35.
- What is Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.