Cuba vs Russian Federation: Male vs. female suicide rate

Cuba
18.02 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Russian Federation
18.38 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Cuba rank
17th
Russian Federation rank
16th

Male vs. female suicide rate over time

  • Cuba
  • Russian Federation
20406080196419922021

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 18.38 deaths per 100,000 population against 18.02 deaths per 100,000 population in Cuba, a difference of 0.36 deaths per 100,000 population.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 17th and Russian Federation ranks 16th of 111 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 24.33 deaths per 100,000 population 62.55 deaths per 100,000 population 38.21 deaths per 100,000 population Russian Federation
2000s 17.66 deaths per 100,000 population 52.78 deaths per 100,000 population 35.11 deaths per 100,000 population Russian Federation
2010s 16.41 deaths per 100,000 population 27.47 deaths per 100,000 population 11.06 deaths per 100,000 population Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher male vs. female suicide rate, Cuba or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 18.38 deaths per 100,000 population against 18.02 deaths per 100,000 population in Cuba as of 2019.
What is the difference in male vs. female suicide rate between Cuba and Russian Federation?
0.36 deaths per 100,000 population, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Russian Federation?
28 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2019.
How do Cuba and Russian Federation rank globally for male vs. female suicide rate?
Cuba ranks 17th and Russian Federation ranks 16th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Male vs. female suicide rate
Unit
deaths per 100,000 population
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,803 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.