Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Guyana
Guyana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 51.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 51.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.2% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Guyana peaked at 85.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 51.9%, in 2021.
That places Guyana 175th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.1% | — |
| 2010 | 85.0% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 85.0% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 84.8% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 75.5% | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | -31.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 51.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 51.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.5%, 79% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.1% | 83.1% | 83.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 84.9% | 84.8% | 85.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 51.9% | 75.5% | 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)
- 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)
- 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 60+ in Guyana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Guyana was 51.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.9% in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Guyana ranks 175th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. 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+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.