Number of suicides in Cuba
Cuba: Number of suicides was 1,551 deaths in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
1,551 deaths
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
55th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,922 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
1,376 deaths
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of suicides in Cuba, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Cuba recorded 1,551 deaths for number of suicides in 2021.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of suicides in Cuba peaked at 1,922 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,376 deaths, in 2007.
That places Cuba 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of suicides in Cuba, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,922 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,707 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 1,649 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 1,548 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1,568 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1,462 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 1,435 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1,376 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 1,451 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1,547 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 1,626 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1,594 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1,560 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1,578 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 1,522 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,597 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 1,517 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 1,655 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 1,594 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,558 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 1,649 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 1,551 deaths | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,566 deaths | 1,376 deaths | 1,922 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,580 deaths | 1,517 deaths | 1,655 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,600 deaths | 1,551 deaths | 1,649 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of suicides in Cuba?
- Number of suicides in Cuba was 1,551 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of suicides recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 1,922 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of suicides recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,376 deaths in 2007.
- How does Cuba rank for number of suicides?
- Cuba ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of suicides rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Number of suicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm in both sexes.