Child deaths life stage in Guyana
Guyana: Child deaths life stage was 34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
146th
of 199 countries
All-time high
580
in 1955
All-time low
34
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths life stage in Guyana, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 34 for child deaths life stage in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Guyana peaked at 580 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 34, in 2024.
Guyana ranks 146th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths life stage in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 580 | — |
| 1956 | 554 | -4.5% |
| 1957 | 529 | -4.5% |
| 1958 | 506 | -4.3% |
| 1959 | 484 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 464 | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 447 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 431 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 418 | -3.0% |
| 1964 | 405 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 394 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 381 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 372 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 362 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 355 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 350 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 345 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 340 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 336 | -1.2% |
| 1974 | 330 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 323 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 312 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 302 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 293 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 284 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 273 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 266 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 256 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 250 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 243 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 237 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 229 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 220 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 210 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 199 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 188 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 178 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 168 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 159 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 152 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 145 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 140 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 133 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 128 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 121 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 114 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 107 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 100 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 92 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 85 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 79 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 72 | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 68 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 64 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 61 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 59 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 56 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 54 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 52 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 46 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 45 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 36 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 34 | -5.6% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 43, 79% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 34 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122, 28% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 530.6 | 484 | 580 | 5 |
| 1960s | 402.9 | 355 | 464 | 10 |
| 1970s | 321.5 | 284 | 350 | 10 |
| 1980s | 238.3 | 199 | 273 | 10 |
| 1990s | 151.2 | 121 | 188 | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.2 | 61 | 114 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.5 | 42 | 59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37 | 34 | 39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 143 Armenia, Republic of 38 compare
- 143 Bosnia and Herzegovina 38 compare
- 143 Switzerland 38 compare
- 146 Bhutan 34 compare
- 148 Trinidad and Tobago 30 compare
- 149 Albania 29 compare
- 149 Bahrain, Kingdom of 29 compare
- 149 Qatar 29 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,225 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (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 child deaths life stage in Guyana?
- Child deaths life stage in Guyana was 34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 580 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 2024.
- How does Guyana rank for child deaths life stage?
- Guyana ranks 146th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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