Male vs. female suicide rate in Cuba
Cuba: Male vs. female suicide rate was 18.02 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
18.02 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
17th
of 111 countries
All-time high
25.78 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1974
All-time low
15.28 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Years of data
41
1964–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Cuba, 1964–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2021, male vs. female suicide rate in Cuba stood at 18.02 deaths per 100,000 population.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Cuba peaked at 25.78 deaths per 100,000 population in 1974 and was at its lowest, 15.28 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2016.
Cuba ranks 17th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Cuba, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 17.99 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1968 | 19.69 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 16.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.6% |
| 1970 | 16.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 19.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.0% |
| 1972 | 20.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 25.11 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 25.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 25.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 24.99 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 23.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 24.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 25.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 25.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 24.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 23.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 23.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 23.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 24.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 21.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 19.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 18.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 17.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 17.96 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 16.18 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.0% |
| 2006 | 16.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 15.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 15.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 16.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 17.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 17.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 17.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 16.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 15.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 16.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 15.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 16.2 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 15.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 15.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 16.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 18.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.9 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 19.69 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 1970s | 22.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.78 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 1990s | 24.33 deaths per 100,000 population | 23.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2000s | 17.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 17.87 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.05 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.07 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 14 Hungary 19.31 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 15 Estonia 19.07 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 16 Russian Federation 18.38 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 18 Poland 17.83 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 19 Finland 17.49 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 20 New Zealand 17.41 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0726 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -2.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0776 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Cuba?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Cuba was 18.02 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 25.78 deaths per 100,000 population in 1974.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.28 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016.
- How does Cuba rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Cuba ranks 17th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cuba data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates. To allow for comparisons between countries and over time, this metric is age-standardized.