Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Cuba
Cuba: Drug use disorder deaths by sex was 2.61 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Cuba, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 2.61 deaths for drug use disorder deaths by sex in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and down 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drug use disorder deaths by sex in Cuba peaked at 7.15 deaths in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 2004.
That places Cuba 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Cuba, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.79 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2.01 deaths | -28.0% |
| 2002 | 1.02 deaths | -49.3% |
| 2003 | 4.03 deaths | +295.1% |
| 2004 | 1 deaths | -75.2% |
| 2005 | 5.04 deaths | +404.0% |
| 2006 | 1.01 deaths | -80.0% |
| 2007 | 1.01 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.06 deaths | +401.0% |
| 2009 | 3.01 deaths | -40.5% |
| 2010 | 4.03 deaths | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 5.04 deaths | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 3.03 deaths | -39.9% |
| 2013 | 5.06 deaths | +67.0% |
| 2014 | 3.01 deaths | -40.5% |
| 2015 | 7.15 deaths | +137.5% |
| 2016 | 2.01 deaths | -71.9% |
| 2017 | 3.05 deaths | +51.7% |
| 2018 | 3.03 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.06 deaths | +67.0% |
| 2020 | 2.02 deaths | -60.1% |
| 2021 | 2.61 deaths | +29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 deaths | 1 deaths | 5.06 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 deaths | 2.01 deaths | 7.15 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 deaths | 2.02 deaths | 2.61 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is drug use disorder deaths by sex in Cuba?
- Drug use disorder deaths by sex in Cuba was 2.61 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 7.15 deaths in 2015.
- What is the lowest drug use disorder deaths by sex recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 2004.
- How does Cuba rank for drug use disorder deaths by sex?
- Cuba ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is drug use disorder deaths by sex rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Drug use disorder deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drug use disorders in females.