Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Guyana
Guyana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male was 48.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Guyana is 48.5%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 34.2% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Guyana peaked at 84.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2021.
Guyana ranks 170th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 81.3% | — |
| 2010 | 83.1% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 83.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 84.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 73.7% | -12.3% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | -34.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 48.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 61% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 48.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 62.7%, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3% | 81.3% | 81.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 83.5% | 83.1% | 84.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 48.5% | 73.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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- 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)
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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 60+, male in Guyana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male in Guyana was 48.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male?
- Guyana ranks 170th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+, male rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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+, male (% of total male deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.