French Guiana vs New Zealand: Share of deaths from each major cause
French Guiana
3.0%
in 2016
New Zealand
3.1%
in 2018
French Guiana rank
88th
New Zealand rank
85th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- French Guiana
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1968 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 88th and New Zealand ranks 85th of 113 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.3% | 2.2% | 9.1% | French Guiana |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 2.5% | 2.2% | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 0.6% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 1.0% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, French Guiana or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 3.1% against 3.0% in French Guiana as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between French Guiana and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and New Zealand?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2016.
- How do French Guiana and New Zealand rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- French Guiana ranks 88th and New Zealand ranks 85th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.