Suicide Rate in Cuba

Cuba: Suicide Rate was 13.79 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
13.79
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
37th
of 184 countries
All-time high
17.27
in 2000
All-time low
12.21
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide Rate in Cuba, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 17.32001: 15.32002: 14.82003: 13.82004: 142005: 132006: 12.72007: 12.22008: 12.82009: 13.72010: 14.42011: 14.12012: 13.72013: 13.92014: 13.42015: 14.12016: 13.42017: 14.62018: 14.12019: 13.82020: 14.62021: 13.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, suicide rate in Cuba stood at 13.79.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate in Cuba peaked at 17.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.21, in 2007.

That places Cuba 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.96 12.21 17.27 10
2010s 13.94 13.39 14.6 10
2020s 14.2 13.79 14.61 2

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 34 Republic of Moldova 14.14 compare
  2. 35 Switzerland 14.02 compare
  3. 36 Sweden 13.84 compare
  4. 38 Poland 13.67 compare
  5. 39 Trinidad and Tobago 13.34 compare
  6. 40 Czechia 13.33 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

More gender data for Cuba

All data for Cuba β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate in Cuba?
Suicide rate in Cuba was 13.79 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 17.27 in 2000.
What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 12.21 in 2007.
How does Cuba rank for suicide rate?
Cuba ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cuba data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 4,048 data points, 2000–2021
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.