Cuba vs Spain: Reported suicide rates among young men
Cuba
2.47 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Spain
2.75 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2023
Cuba rank
81st
Spain rank
78th
Reported suicide rates among young men over time
- Cuba
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 2.75 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population in Cuba, a difference of 0.28 deaths per 100,000 population.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 81st and Spain ranks 78th of 110 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.3 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 population | Cuba |
| 1970s | 10.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 population | Cuba |
| 1990s | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 population | Cuba |
| 2000s | 6.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 population | Cuba |
| 2010s | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 population | Cuba |
| 2020s | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.83 deaths per 100,000 population | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported suicide rates among young men, Cuba or Spain?
- Spain, at 2.75 deaths per 100,000 population against 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in reported suicide rates among young men between Cuba and Spain?
- 0.28 deaths per 100,000 population, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Spain?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2021.
- How do Cuba and Spain rank globally for reported suicide rates among young men?
- Cuba ranks 81st and Spain ranks 78th 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.