French Guiana vs Saint Kitts and Nevis: Share of deaths from underlying causes
French Guiana
21.3%
in 2016
Saint Kitts and Nevis
21.2%
in 2022
French Guiana rank
42nd
Saint Kitts and Nevis rank
44th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- French Guiana
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 21.3% against 21.2% in Saint Kitts and Nevis, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Saint Kitts and Nevis ahead.
French Guiana ranks 42nd and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 44th of 113 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Saint Kitts and Nevis in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.0% | 9.9% | 4.9% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 1970s | 9.2% | 9.6% | 0.5% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 14.8% | 1.7% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 18.8% | 0.1% | Saint Kitts and Nevis |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, French Guiana or Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- French Guiana, at 21.3% against 21.2% in Saint Kitts and Nevis as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between French Guiana and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 0.1%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2016.
- How do French Guiana and Saint Kitts and Nevis rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- French Guiana ranks 42nd and Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 44th 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.