Deaths from drowning in Cuba
Cuba: Deaths from drowning was 159.12 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from drowning in Cuba, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from drowning in Cuba is 159.12 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning in Cuba peaked at 329.64 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 159.12 deaths, in 2021.
That places Cuba 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 270.84 deaths | 232.14 deaths | 329.64 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.3 deaths | 210.32 deaths | 266.99 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.5 deaths | 159.12 deaths | 221.88 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 94 Syria 170.4 deaths compare
- 95 Turkmenistan 168.64 deaths compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 163.5 deaths compare
- 98 Lithuania 156.71 deaths compare
- 99 Honduras 156.42 deaths compare
- 100 Mauritania 149.8 deaths compare
More health data for Cuba
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,696 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 67 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 69,425 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 66,334 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 68,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 65,825 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 67,719 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 64,884 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning in Cuba?
- Deaths from drowning in Cuba was 159.12 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 329.64 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.12 deaths in 2021.
- How does Cuba rank for deaths from drowning?
- Cuba ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Deaths from drowning. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from drowning in both sexes.