Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guyana
Guyana: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 45.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guyana is 45.0%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 126.3% on the previous year and up 306.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guyana peaked at 45.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.9%, in 2019.
Guyana ranks 5th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.1% | — |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 19.9% | +101.0% |
| 2021 | 45.0% | +126.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 45.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 45.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.6%, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 9.9% | 11.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 19.9% | 45.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guyana?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guyana was 45.0% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.9% in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Guyana ranks 5th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.