Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Guyana
Guyana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 38.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Guyana stood at 38.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 21.2% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Guyana peaked at 51.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2021.
Guyana ranks 143rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.0% | — |
| 2010 | 45.2% | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 48.8% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 48.5% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 38.2% | -21.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 38.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.8%, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 38.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.8%, 96% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.0% | 48.0% | 48.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 45.2% | 51.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.4% | 38.2% | 48.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- 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)
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- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Guyana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Guyana was 38.2% 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, male recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Guyana ranks 143rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. 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 non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.