Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Guyana
Guyana: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male was 22.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 22.0% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is up 51.7% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guyana peaked at 23.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2019.
That places Guyana 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 5-14 male in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.6% | — |
| 2010 | 23.6% | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -32.7% |
| 2019 | 13.9% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 14.5% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | +51.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 22.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 3.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 22.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.1%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 20.6% | 20.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 13.9% | 23.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 14.5% | 22.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 81 Dominican Republic 22.7% compare
- 82 Kyrgyzstan 22.5% compare
- 83 Thailand 22.3% compare
- 85 Oman 21.8% compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 21.5% compare
- 87 Bahamas 21.5% 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0491 units per person (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 22.0% 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 23.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Guyana ranks 84th 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 down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.