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.
Deaths from drowning in Cuba, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 281.68 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 292.22 deaths | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 329.64 deaths | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 251.04 deaths | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 268.62 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 271.89 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 254.79 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 277.07 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 232.14 deaths | -16.2% |
| 2009 | 249.33 deaths | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 229.53 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 223.65 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 212.17 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 262.31 deaths | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 243.32 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 210.32 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 266.99 deaths | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 219.5 deaths | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 253.52 deaths | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 251.7 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 221.88 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 159.12 deaths | -28.3% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 159.12 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 108.72 deaths, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 159.12 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 126.94 deaths, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
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
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2059 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
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.