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Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Guyana

Guyana: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases was 197.82 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
197.82 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
66th
of 111 countries
All-time high
279.51 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1989
All-time low
163.46 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1984
Years of data
35
1977–2020

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Guyana, 1977–2020

01002003001977199820201977: 216.2 deaths per 100,000 people1979: 212.5 deaths per 100,000 people1984: 163.5 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 193 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 279.5 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 262.9 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 240.8 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 208.8 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 239.9 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 214.3 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 244.1 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 210.2 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 228.5 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 228.7 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 164.7 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 191.9 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 207.4 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 226.7 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 238.7 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 235.1 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 227.6 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 238.3 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 247.6 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 243.5 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 264.9 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 259.2 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 271.5 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 250.9 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 260.6 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 268.2 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 241.9 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 261.3 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 239 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 187.3 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 197.8 deaths per 100,000 people

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 Guyana is 197.82 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Guyana peaked at 279.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 163.46 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1984.

Guyana ranks 66th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Guyana, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1977 216.17 deaths per 100,000 people —
1979 212.49 deaths per 100,000 people -1.7%
1984 163.46 deaths per 100,000 people -23.1%
1988 193.04 deaths per 100,000 people +18.1%
1989 279.51 deaths per 100,000 people +44.8%
1990 262.88 deaths per 100,000 people -6.0%
1991 240.84 deaths per 100,000 people -8.4%
1992 208.79 deaths per 100,000 people -13.3%
1993 239.88 deaths per 100,000 people +14.9%
1994 214.26 deaths per 100,000 people -10.7%
1995 244.06 deaths per 100,000 people +13.9%
1996 210.18 deaths per 100,000 people -13.9%
1997 228.5 deaths per 100,000 people +8.7%
1998 228.72 deaths per 100,000 people +0.1%
1999 164.74 deaths per 100,000 people -28.0%
2001 191.89 deaths per 100,000 people +16.5%
2002 207.44 deaths per 100,000 people +8.1%
2003 226.67 deaths per 100,000 people +9.3%
2004 238.69 deaths per 100,000 people +5.3%
2005 235.07 deaths per 100,000 people -1.5%
2006 227.64 deaths per 100,000 people -3.2%
2007 238.32 deaths per 100,000 people +4.7%
2008 247.58 deaths per 100,000 people +3.9%
2009 243.54 deaths per 100,000 people -1.6%
2010 264.87 deaths per 100,000 people +8.8%
2011 259.17 deaths per 100,000 people -2.2%
2012 271.51 deaths per 100,000 people +4.8%
2013 250.89 deaths per 100,000 people -7.6%
2014 260.55 deaths per 100,000 people +3.8%
2015 268.17 deaths per 100,000 people +2.9%
2016 241.91 deaths per 100,000 people -9.8%
2017 261.34 deaths per 100,000 people +8.0%
2018 239.02 deaths per 100,000 people -8.5%
2019 187.28 deaths per 100,000 people -21.6%
2020 197.82 deaths per 100,000 people +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 214.33 deaths per 100,000 people 212.49 deaths per 100,000 people 216.17 deaths per 100,000 people 2
1980s 212 deaths per 100,000 people 163.46 deaths per 100,000 people 279.51 deaths per 100,000 people 3
1990s 224.28 deaths per 100,000 people 164.74 deaths per 100,000 people 262.88 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 228.54 deaths per 100,000 people 191.89 deaths per 100,000 people 247.58 deaths per 100,000 people 9
2010s 250.47 deaths per 100,000 people 187.28 deaths per 100,000 people 271.51 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 197.82 deaths per 100,000 people 197.82 deaths per 100,000 people 197.82 deaths per 100,000 people 1

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 63 Turkey 203.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 64 Canada 200.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 65 Cyprus 199.09 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 67 Philippines 194.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 68 Iceland 192.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 69 Ireland 191.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Guyana?
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases in Guyana was 197.82 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 death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 279.51 deaths per 100,000 people in 1989.
What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 163.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 1984.
How does Guyana rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases?
Guyana ranks 66th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Death rate from cardiovascular diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged all ages.