Guyana vs North America: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Guyana
44.0%
in 2021
North America
15.9%
in 2021
Guyana rank
43rd
North America rank
41st

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

  • Guyana
  • North America
10203040200020102021

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 44.0% against 15.9% in North America, a difference of 28.1%.

That makes Guyana's figure about 2.8 times North America's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.

Guyana ranks 43rd and North America ranks 41st of 185 countries.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana North America Difference Ahead
2000s 28.3% 6.2% 22.1% Guyana
2010s 19.9% 5.5% 14.4% Guyana
2020s 34.1% 15.3% 18.8% 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 North America?
Guyana, at 44.0% against 15.9% in North America as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Guyana and North America?
28.1%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and North America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Guyana and North America rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Guyana ranks 43rd and North America ranks 41st 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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.