Dominican Republic vs Guyana: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Dominican Republic
10.6%
in 2018
Guyana
11.0%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
99th
Guyana rank
96th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 11.0% against 10.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Guyana ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 99th and Guyana ranks 96th of 113 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 4 and Guyana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8% | 5.7% | 0.9% | Guyana |
| 1980s | 7.8% | 6.7% | 1.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 7.3% | 3.2% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 13.7% | 8.7% | 5.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 9.6% | 2.3% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Dominican Republic or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 11.0% against 10.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Dominican Republic and Guyana?
- 0.4%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Guyana?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2018.
- How do Dominican Republic and Guyana rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 99th and Guyana ranks 96th 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 underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.