Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in French Guiana
French Guiana: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 72.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
72.44 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
104th
of 111 countries
All-time high
255.19 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1976
All-time low
53.23 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
28
1968–2016
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in French Guiana, 1968–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases in French Guiana is 72.44 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in French Guiana peaked at 255.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 1976 and was at its lowest, 53.23 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places French Guiana 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 178.29 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 134.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.7% |
| 1970 | 141.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 157.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 183.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 219.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.6% |
| 1974 | 176.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 1975 | 161.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 255.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.7% |
| 1977 | 227.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 213.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 150.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.5% |
| 2001 | 69.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.5% |
| 2002 | 84.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 85.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 68.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2005 | 74.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 62.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 63.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 71.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 59.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 62.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 53.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 58.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 53.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 56.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 66.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 72.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 134.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 178.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 188.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 141.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 255.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 85.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 60.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 53.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 72.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 101 Malaysia 107.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Guatemala 93.76 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Peru 93.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 105 Jordan 70.89 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 106 Bahrain 65.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 107 Mayotte 64.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 19 deaths (2100)
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- Life expectancy for people of different ages 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. Electoral Democracy Index 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 76.98 years (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in French Guiana?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in French Guiana was 72.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 255.19 deaths per 100,000 people in 1976.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.23 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does French Guiana rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
- French Guiana ranks 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.