Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Cuba
Cuba: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.8559 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8559 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
136th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.45 deaths per 100 live births
in 1962
All-time low
0.6041 deaths per 100 live births
in 2013
Years of data
67
1958–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Cuba, 1958–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Cuba stood at 0.8559 deaths per 100 live births.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Cuba peaked at 4.45 deaths per 100 live births in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.6041 deaths per 100 live births, in 2013.
That places Cuba 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Cuba, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 4.36 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1959 | 4.38 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 4.44 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 4.42 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 4.37 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 4.3 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 4.21 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 4.1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 3.96 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 3.81 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 3.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 3.48 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 3.12 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 2.94 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 2.78 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1977 | 2.62 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.65 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9731 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.9319 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8935 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8574 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.8235 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.7923 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7623 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7349 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 0.709 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.6848 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6642 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6461 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6315 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6195 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6103 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.6052 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6041 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6072 deaths per 100 live births | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.6143 deaths per 100 live births | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6263 deaths per 100 live births | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6426 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6627 deaths per 100 live births | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6879 deaths per 100 live births | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.7164 deaths per 100 live births | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.7487 deaths per 100 live births | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7847 deaths per 100 live births | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8213 deaths per 100 live births | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 0.8559 deaths per 100 live births | +4.2% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 0.8559 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3 deaths per 100 live births, 66% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 0.8559 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 66% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.37 deaths per 100 live births | 4.36 deaths per 100 live births | 4.38 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1960s | 4.31 deaths per 100 live births | 3.96 deaths per 100 live births | 4.45 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.05 deaths per 100 live births | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | 3.81 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | 2.22 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8935 deaths per 100 live births | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7306 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6315 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8574 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.628 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6041 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6879 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7854 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7164 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8559 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 133 Thailand 0.8963 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 134 Bahrain 0.8767 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 135 Georgia 0.8595 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 137 Malaysia 0.8309 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 138 Nauru 0.8261 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 139 Kuwait 0.8104 deaths per 100 live births compare
More climate change data for Cuba
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 70.05 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,131 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,149 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,982 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.88 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 320.8 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,054 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 500.27 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,554 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 1.89 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Cuba?
- Child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Cuba was 0.8559 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 deaths per 100 live births in 1962.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6041 deaths per 100 live births in 2013.
- How does Cuba rank for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Cuba ranks 136th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .