Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Cuba
Cuba: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 691.24 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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 mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Cuba is 691.24 deaths, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Cuba peaked at 922.21 deaths in 2019 and was at its lowest, 295.83 deaths, in 2006.
That places Cuba 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Cuba, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 410.43 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 357.52 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 394.05 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 358.56 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 352.2 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 436.81 deaths | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 295.83 deaths | -32.3% |
| 2007 | 397.37 deaths | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 489.81 deaths | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 558.42 deaths | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 466.69 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 440.82 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 525.35 deaths | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 625.33 deaths | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 584.84 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 715.47 deaths | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 751.31 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 808.93 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 802 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 922.21 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 843.55 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 691.24 deaths | -18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 405.1 deaths | 295.83 deaths | 558.42 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 664.29 deaths | 440.82 deaths | 922.21 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 767.39 deaths | 691.24 deaths | 843.55 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 38 El Salvador 873.1 deaths compare
- 39 Belgium 739.32 deaths compare
- 40 Mongolia 736.09 deaths compare
- 42 Mozambique 671.34 deaths compare
- 43 Czechia 656.66 deaths compare
- 44 Bangladesh 635.29 deaths compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0416 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 6.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Cuba?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Cuba was 691.24 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 922.21 deaths in 2019.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.83 deaths in 2006.
- How does Cuba rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Cuba ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.