Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Guyana
Guyana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 43.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 43.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Guyana peaked at 50.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.9%, in 2010.
That places Guyana 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.2% | — |
| 2010 | 34.9% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 37.4% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | +35.2% |
| 2020 | 46.7% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 43.9% | -6.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 43.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.8%, 73% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 43.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.4%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2% | 35.2% | 35.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 34.9% | 50.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 43.9% | 46.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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- 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 5-14 in Guyana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Guyana was 43.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.9% in 2010.
- How does Guyana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Guyana ranks 67th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.