French Guiana vs Singapore: Share of deaths from each major cause
French Guiana
3.0%
in 2016
Singapore
2.8%
in 2022
French Guiana rank
88th
Singapore rank
91st
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- French Guiana
- Singapore
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 3.0% against 2.8% in Singapore, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1968 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 88th and Singapore ranks 91st 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 | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.3% | 3.9% | 7.4% | French Guiana |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 1.0% | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.2% | 1.2% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.3% | 1.7% | 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 Singapore?
- French Guiana, at 3.0% against 2.8% in Singapore as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between French Guiana and Singapore?
- 0.2%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Singapore?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2016.
- How do French Guiana and Singapore rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- French Guiana ranks 88th and Singapore ranks 91st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – 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.