Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Guyana
Guyana: Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old was 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.26 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
21st
of 110 countries
All-time high
8.69 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1995
Years of data
35
1977–2020
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Guyana, 1977–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2020, cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Guyana stood at 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 234.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Guyana peaked at 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1995.
That places Guyana 21st out of 110 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Guyana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.7% |
| 1984 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.1% |
| 1988 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +169.4% |
| 1989 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.6% |
| 1990 | 2.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.7% |
| 1991 | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.4% |
| 1992 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 3.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.7% |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 1.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +310.0% |
| 2001 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.3% |
| 2002 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.6% |
| 2003 | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +89.6% |
| 2004 | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -68.3% |
| 2005 | 3.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.3% |
| 2006 | 3.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.8% |
| 2008 | 5.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +153.5% |
| 2009 | 4.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 5.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +156.0% |
| 2013 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -79.5% |
| 2014 | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +618.3% |
| 2015 | 1.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -85.4% |
| 2016 | 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +416.2% |
| 2017 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.9% |
| 2018 | 2.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 4.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +52.6% |
| 2020 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 18 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 4.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Uzbekistan 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Guatemala 4.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Iceland 4.04 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Latvia 4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0177 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Guyana?
- Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old in Guyana was 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.69 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest cancer death rates in children under 10 years old recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1995.
- How does Guyana rank for cancer death rates in children under 10 years old?
- Guyana ranks 21st out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rates in children under 10 years old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from malignant neoplasms per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 10-14 years.