Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Guyana
Guyana: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 was 8.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Guyana is 8.4%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Guyana peaked at 10.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2000.
Guyana ranks 16th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.3% | — |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +58.1% |
| 2015 | 9.2% | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | -4.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 8.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 8.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.7%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.1% | 10.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.4% | 8.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 13 Afghanistan 8.6% compare
- 14 Ecuador 8.6% compare
- 15 Moldova 8.4% compare
- 17 Japan 8.4% compare
- 18 Cape Verde 8.3% compare
- 19 Azerbaijan 8.2% compare
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- 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)
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- 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 injury, ages 0-4 in Guyana?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Guyana was 8.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?
- Guyana ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 injury, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.