Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guyana
Guyana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 44.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guyana is 44.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 19.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guyana peaked at 58.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 44.2%, in 2021.
That places Guyana 133rd 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 in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.9% | — |
| 2010 | 51.8% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 55.5% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 58.2% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 55.1% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 44.2% | -19.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 44.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 44.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 46.5%, 95% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.9% | 53.9% | 53.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 51.8% | 58.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 44.2% | 55.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 130 Sierra Leone 44.9% compare
- 131 Madagascar 44.7% compare
- 132 Jamaica 44.2% compare
- 134 Argentina 44.1% compare
- 135 Saint Lucia 43.9% compare
- 136 Mexico 43.8% 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)
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guyana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Guyana was 44.2% 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 recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 58.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.2% in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Guyana ranks 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all 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.