Guyana vs South Africa: Death rate from diabetes
Guyana
169.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
South Africa
102.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Guyana rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Guyana
- South Africa
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 169.69 deaths per 100,000 people against 102.05 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa, a difference of 67.64 deaths per 100,000 people.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 76.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.11 deaths per 100,000 people | Guyana |
| 2000s | 104.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 115.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2010s | 98.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 102.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people | South Africa |
| 2020s | 169.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 102.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 67.64 deaths per 100,000 people | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Guyana or South Africa?
- Guyana, at 169.69 deaths per 100,000 people against 102.05 deaths per 100,000 people in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Guyana and South Africa?
- 67.64 deaths per 100,000 people, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Guyana ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from diabetes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.