Reported suicide rates among young people in Cuba
Cuba: Reported suicide rates among young people was 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.86 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 38.8%
World rank
73rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
24.91 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1976
All-time low
2.86 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2021
Years of data
41
1964–2021
Reported suicide rates among young people 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, reported suicide rates among young people in Cuba stood at 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.8% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Cuba peaked at 24.91 deaths per 100,000 population in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2021.
Cuba ranks 73rd of 110 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.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Cuba, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 13.88 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1968 | 18.09 deaths per 100,000 population | +30.4% |
| 1969 | 17.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 14.5 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.6% |
| 1971 | 14.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 19.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +34.5% |
| 1973 | 17.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.6% |
| 1974 | 21.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.0% |
| 1975 | 21.49 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 24.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 23.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 14.91 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.5% |
| 1993 | 13.79 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 9.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.2% |
| 1995 | 12.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.3% |
| 1996 | 9.24 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.4% |
| 1997 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.0% |
| 1998 | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 9.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 6.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.8% |
| 2001 | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.1% |
| 2003 | 3.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.9% |
| 2004 | 3.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.7% |
| 2005 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +72.2% |
| 2006 | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.1% |
| 2007 | 3.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 4.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +32.9% |
| 2016 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 3.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 population | +33.4% |
| 2021 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 13.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.09 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 1970s | 19.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 24.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 14.91 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2000s | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.04 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.67 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 70 Slovakia 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 71 Israel 2.92 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 72 Georgia 2.9 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 74 Venezuela 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 75 Italy 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 76 Romania 2.64 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)
- 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 reported suicide rates among young people in Cuba?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Cuba was 2.86 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 among young people recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 24.91 deaths per 100,000 population in 1976.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021.
- How does Cuba rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Cuba ranks 73rd out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.