Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Cuba
Cuba: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 38.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Cuba, 1995–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Cuba stood at 38.7.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Cuba peaked at 176.6 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.1, in 2007.
Cuba ranks 56th of 146 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 47.6 | — |
| 1996 | 36.4 | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 38.6 | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 39.1 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 43.8 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 40.4 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 33.9 | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 41.1 | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 39.5 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 38.5 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 51.4 | +33.5% |
| 2006 | 49.4 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 31.1 | -37.0% |
| 2008 | 46.5 | +49.5% |
| 2009 | 46.9 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 43.1 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 40.6 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 33.4 | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 38.9 | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 35.1 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 41.6 | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 41.9 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 39.1 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 43.8 | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 37.4 | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 40 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 176.6 | +341.5% |
| 2022 | 40.9 | -76.8% |
| 2023 | 38.7 | -5.4% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 38.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33.65, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 38.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 57.7, 67% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Cuba changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +341.5% | 40 | 176.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1 | 36.4 | 47.6 | 5 |
| 2000s | 41.87 | 31.1 | 51.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.49 | 33.4 | 43.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.05 | 38.7 | 176.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More gender data for Cuba
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,458 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.33 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,243 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,243 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1654 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 45,010 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 48,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 45,350 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 48,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 45,468 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Cuba?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Cuba was 38.7 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 176.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1 in 2007.
- How does Cuba rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Cuba ranks 56th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.