Reported suicide rates in Cuba
Cuba: Reported suicide rates was 10.64 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.64 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
19th
of 111 countries
All-time high
21.27 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1977
All-time low
9.02 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2019
Years of data
41
1964–2021
Reported suicide rates 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
Cuba recorded 10.64 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates in Cuba peaked at 21.27 deaths per 100,000 population in 1977 and was at its lowest, 9.02 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2019.
Cuba ranks 19th 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.
Reported suicide rates in Cuba, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1968 | 15.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 13.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.3% |
| 1970 | 14.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.8% |
| 1971 | 16.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 17.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 19.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.4% |
| 1974 | 21.22 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 20.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 21.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 21.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20.66 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 21.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 19.94 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 19.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 17.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 17.14 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 17.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 16.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 15.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 13.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 12.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 11.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 10.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 10.23 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 9.47 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 10.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 10.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 10.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 10.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 9.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 9.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 9.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 10.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 9.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 10.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.1% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 10.64 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.32 deaths per 100,000 population, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 10.64 deaths per 100,000 population is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.11 deaths per 100,000 population, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.2 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.42 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 1970s | 18.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 1990s | 18.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 16.93 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 15.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.98 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 11.02 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 10.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 16 Hungary 11.44 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 17 Belgium 11.28 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 18 Australia 10.89 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 20 Norway 10.52 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 21 Sweden 10.51 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 22 Latvia 10.42 deaths per 100,000 population 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 reported suicide rates in Cuba?
- Reported suicide rates in Cuba was 10.64 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 reported suicide rates recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 21.27 deaths per 100,000 population in 1977.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.02 deaths per 100,000 population in 2019.
- How does Cuba rank for reported suicide rates?
- Cuba ranks 19th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reported suicide rates rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 Reported suicide rates. 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.