Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guyana
Guyana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female was 55.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guyana stood at 55.4%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guyana peaked at 87.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55.4%, in 2021.
Guyana ranks 177th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.0% | — |
| 2010 | 87.0% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 86.5% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 85.6% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 77.3% | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 55.4% | -28.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 55.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.5%, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 55.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.3%, 79% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.0% | 85.0% | 85.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 85.6% | 87.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 55.4% | 77.3% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guyana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female in Guyana was 55.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.4% in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female?
- Guyana ranks 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, female rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 60+, female (% of total female deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.