Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Guyana
Guyana: Colon and rectum cancer death rate was 6.13 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
6.13
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
85th
of 111 countries
All-time high
8.42
in 1999
All-time low
3.53
in 1988
Years of data
34
1977–2020
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Guyana, 1977–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Guyana stood at 6.13.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, colon and rectum cancer death rate in Guyana peaked at 8.42 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.53, in 1988.
Guyana ranks 85th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6.18 | — |
| 1984 | 4.56 | -26.2% |
| 1988 | 3.53 | -22.7% |
| 1989 | 7.97 | +126.1% |
| 1990 | 6.07 | -23.9% |
| 1991 | 5.93 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 6.84 | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 6.14 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 5.21 | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 5.79 | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 7.23 | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 6.72 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 7.7 | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 8.42 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 8.26 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.51 | -45.5% |
| 2003 | 5.32 | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 4.66 | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 6.35 | +36.3% |
| 2006 | 5.34 | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 6.16 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 5.63 | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 4.74 | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 6.25 | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 7.57 | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 3.94 | -47.9% |
| 2013 | 5.67 | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 6.77 | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 6.21 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 6.6 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 6.89 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 7.24 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 6.15 | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 6.13 | -0.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 6.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 55% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 6.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.62, 71% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.18 | 6.18 | 6.18 | 1 |
| 1980s | 5.35 | 3.53 | 7.97 | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 5.21 | 8.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.66 | 4.51 | 8.26 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.33 | 3.94 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.13 | 6.13 | 6.13 | 1 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is colon and rectum cancer death rate in Guyana?
- Colon and rectum cancer death rate in Guyana was 6.13 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 8.42 in 1999.
- What is the lowest colon and rectum cancer death rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.53 in 1988.
- How does Guyana rank for colon and rectum cancer death rate?
- Guyana ranks 85th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is colon and rectum cancer death rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Colon and rectum cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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