Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guyana
Guyana: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 38.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
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 15-59.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 38.9% 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 77.2% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guyana peaked at 38.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2019.
Guyana ranks 34th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.5% | — |
| 2010 | 23.7% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 17.0% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 21.9% | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 38.9% | +77.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 38.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 38.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.4%, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.5% | 22.5% | 22.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 17.0% | 23.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 21.9% | 38.9% | 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 38.9% 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 38.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Guyana ranks 34th 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 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, 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.