Guyana vs Latin America & Caribbean: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Guyana
45.0%
in 2021
Latin America & Caribbean
32.9%
in 2021
Guyana rank
5th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
5th

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Guyana
  • Latin America & Caribbean
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 45.0% against 32.9% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 12.1%.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 5th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 5th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and Latin America & Caribbean in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Latin America & Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 13.1% 10.2% 2.9% Guyana
2010s 10.5% 11.3% 0.9% Latin America & Caribbean
2020s 32.4% 30.4% 2.0% Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Guyana or Latin America & Caribbean?
Guyana, at 45.0% against 32.9% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Guyana and Latin America & Caribbean?
12.1%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Latin America & Caribbean?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guyana and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Guyana ranks 5th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 5th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit
% of total deaths ages 60+
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.