Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guyana
Guyana: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 27.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat
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 female deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 27.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guyana peaked at 27.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2020.
Guyana ranks 90th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.7% | — |
| 2010 | 25.5% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 23.9% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 27.0% | +22.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 27.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 2.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 27.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.7% | 23.7% | 23.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 22.2% | 25.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 22.0% | 27.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 87 Tonga 28.4% compare
- 88 Bosnia and Herzegovina 28.4% compare
- 89 Uzbekistan 28.2% compare
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 26.4% compare
- 92 Oman 25.5% compare
- 93 Mongolia 23.9% 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)
- 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 27.0% 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 27.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Guyana ranks 90th out of 184 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 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.