Cuba vs El Salvador: Reported suicide rates among young men
Cuba
2.47 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
El Salvador
1.28 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2018
Cuba rank
81st
El Salvador rank
84th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Cuba
- El Salvador
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population against 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population in El Salvador, a difference of 1.19 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.9 times El Salvador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1992 it was El Salvador ahead.
Cuba ranks 81st and El Salvador ranks 84th of 110 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.48 deaths per 100,000 population | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 population | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.98 deaths per 100,000 population | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Cuba or El Salvador?
- Cuba, at 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population against 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population in El Salvador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Cuba and El Salvador?
- 1.19 deaths per 100,000 population, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and El Salvador?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
- How do Cuba and El Salvador rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Cuba ranks 81st and El Salvador ranks 84th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Reported suicide rates among young men. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.