Reported suicide rates among young women in Cuba
Cuba: Reported suicide rates among young women was 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.27 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 155.2%
World rank
54th
of 110 countries
All-time high
38.52 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1976
All-time low
0.5825 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2016
Years of data
41
1964–2021
Reported suicide rates among young women 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
The most recent figure for reported suicide rates among young women in Cuba is 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 155.2% on the previous year and up 43.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Cuba peaked at 38.52 deaths per 100,000 population in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.5825 deaths per 100,000 population, in 2016.
Cuba ranks 54th 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 women in Cuba, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 18.36 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1968 | 25.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.9% |
| 1969 | 24.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 20.98 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.8% |
| 1971 | 20.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 28.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.5% |
| 1973 | 23.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.7% |
| 1974 | 32.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 30.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 38.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.6% |
| 1977 | 38.29 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 21.62 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.5% |
| 1993 | 19.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 12.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.1% |
| 1995 | 15.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 12.52 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.8% |
| 1998 | 11.25 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.6% |
| 1999 | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.8% |
| 2000 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.5% |
| 2001 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 population | +54.7% |
| 2002 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -46.4% |
| 2003 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.2% |
| 2004 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 4.32 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.6% |
| 2006 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -72.0% |
| 2007 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.3% |
| 2008 | 2.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.3% |
| 2009 | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -47.8% |
| 2010 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +85.5% |
| 2011 | 2.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 2 deaths per 100,000 population | -36.6% |
| 2014 | 1.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.7% |
| 2015 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 population | +61.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5825 deaths per 100,000 population | -74.6% |
| 2017 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +308.7% |
| 2018 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -48.7% |
| 2019 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +28.2% |
| 2020 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +155.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.77 deaths per 100,000 population | 18.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 25.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 3 |
| 1970s | 29.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 20.37 deaths per 100,000 population | 38.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 1990s | 13.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 population | 21.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.24 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5825 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
- 51 France 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 52 Austria 3.3 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 53 Croatia 3.27 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 55 Georgia 3.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 56 Reunion 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 57 Kyrgyzstan 3.01 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0174 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Cuba?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Cuba was 3.27 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 women recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 38.52 deaths per 100,000 population in 1976.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5825 deaths per 100,000 population in 2016.
- How does Cuba rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Cuba ranks 54th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.2%. 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 women. 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.