Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Guyana
Guyana: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 42.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Guyana is 42.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 28.3% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Guyana peaked at 64.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2021.
That places Guyana 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.0% | — |
| 2010 | 58.8% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 61.7% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 64.8% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 59.4% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 42.6% | -28.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 42.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 42.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.7%, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.0% | 55.0% | 55.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 58.8% | 64.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 42.6% | 59.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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, male in Guyana?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Guyana was 42.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 64.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Guyana ranks 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.