Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Cuba
Cuba: Suicide Rate (International Monetary) was 13.79 in 2021. ▼ 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
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.
Suicide Rate (International Monetary) in Cuba, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.27 | — |
| 2001 | 15.3 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 14.75 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 13.81 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 13.96 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 12.99 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 12.74 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 12.21 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 12.85 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 13.69 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 14.36 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 14.05 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 13.74 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 13.91 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 13.42 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 14.08 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 13.39 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 14.6 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 14.08 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 13.79 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 14.61 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 13.79 | -5.6% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 13.79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.95, 2.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 13.79 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.34, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Cuba
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,458 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.33 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 9,243 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 9,243 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1654 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 45,010 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 48,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 45,350 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 48,544 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 45,468 (2025)
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.