Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Guyana
Guyana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 53.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Guyana stood at 53.6%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 18.5% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Guyana peaked at 69.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53.6%, in 2021.
That places Guyana 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.6% | — |
| 2010 | 63.0% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 66.8% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 69.5% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 65.7% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 53.6% | -18.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 53.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.1%, 70% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 53.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.1%, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.6% | 63.6% | 63.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 63.0% | 69.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 53.6% | 65.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Guyana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Guyana was 53.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 69.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.6% in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- Guyana ranks 119th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.