Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in French Guiana
French Guiana: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 166.1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
166.1 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
57th
of 111 countries
All-time high
481.37 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1977
All-time low
101.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
28
1968–2016
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex 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
In 2016, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in French Guiana stood at 166.1 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in French Guiana peaked at 481.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 1977 and was at its lowest, 101.66 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
That places French Guiana 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 264.59 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 213.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 1970 | 234.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 1971 | 258.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 317.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.7% |
| 1973 | 393.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.2% |
| 1974 | 417 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 310.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.6% |
| 1976 | 460.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.5% |
| 1977 | 481.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 428.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1979 | 457.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 134.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.5% |
| 2002 | 189.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.4% |
| 2003 | 234.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 158.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.6% |
| 2005 | 143.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 118.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 129.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 176.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 123.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 138.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 103.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.2% |
| 2012 | 120.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 101.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 113.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 147.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.9% |
| 2016 | 166.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 239.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 213.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 264.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 376.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 234.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 481.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 156.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 118.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 234.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 127.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 101.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 166.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 54 Jordan 172.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Sri Lanka 172.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Antigua and Barbuda 169.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 United States of America 160.77 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Barbados 160.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Ecuador 158.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Life expectancy for people of different ages 76.98 years (2023)
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- 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 by sex in French Guiana?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex in French Guiana was 166.1 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 by sex recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 481.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 1977.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 101.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does French Guiana rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- French Guiana ranks 57th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases in males in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.