Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Cuba

Cuba: Deaths opioid overdoses by sex was 0.45 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.45
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
128th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.04
in 2015
All-time low
0.26
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Cuba, 2000–2021

0.511.522000201020212000: 1.12001: 0.262002: 0.392003: 0.662004: 0.332005: 1.22006: 0.262007: 0.272008: 1.42009: 0.792010: 1.22011: 1.32012: 0.852013: 1.32014: 0.732015: 22016: 0.552017: 0.862018: 0.672019: 1.62020: 0.372021: 0.45

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 0.45 for deaths opioid overdoses by sex in 2021.

The figure is up 21.6% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Cuba peaked at 2.04 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.26, in 2001.

Cuba ranks 128th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Cuba, year by year

Annual values for Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Cuba, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 1.07
2001 0.26 -75.7%
2002 0.39 +50.0%
2003 0.66 +69.2%
2004 0.33 -50.0%
2005 1.16 +251.5%
2006 0.26 -77.6%
2007 0.27 +3.8%
2008 1.37 +407.4%
2009 0.79 -42.3%
2010 1.21 +53.2%
2011 1.34 +10.7%
2012 0.85 -36.6%
2013 1.27 +49.4%
2014 0.73 -42.5%
2015 2.04 +179.5%
2016 0.55 -73.0%
2017 0.86 +56.4%
2018 0.67 -22.1%
2019 1.6 +138.8%
2020 0.37 -76.9%
2021 0.45 +21.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.656 0.26 1.37 10
2010s 1.11 0.55 2.04 10
2020s 0.41 0.37 0.45 2

Countries ranked near Cuba

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  4. 129 Republic of Moldova 0.43 compare
  5. 130 Comoros 0.39 compare
  6. 131 Bhutan 0.37 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Cuba?
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex in Cuba was 0.45 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 in 2015.
What is the lowest deaths opioid overdoses by sex recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 0.26 in 2001.
How does Cuba rank for deaths opioid overdoses by sex?
Cuba ranks 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths opioid overdoses by sex rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths opioid overdoses by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths opioid overdoses by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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