Death rate from Alzheimer's in Guyana
Guyana: Death rate from Alzheimer's was 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
0.7 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 29.3%
World rank
191st
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.65 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2007
All-time low
0.42 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from alzheimer's in Guyana is 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 29.3% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from alzheimer's in Guyana peaked at 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2001.
Guyana ranks 191st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from Alzheimer's in Guyana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.44 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 0.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 0.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.9% |
| 2005 | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.3% |
| 2006 | 1.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 1.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 1.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 1.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 2015 | 1.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.6% |
| 2020 | 0.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.969 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.845 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 188 Peru 2.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 189 United Arab Emirates 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 190 Bulgaria 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 192 Nicaragua 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 193 Republic of Moldova 0.18 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 194 Singapore 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -3.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0408 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, male, annual growth rate -2.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from alzheimer's in Guyana?
- Death rate from alzheimer's in Guyana was 0.7 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest death rate from alzheimer's recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- How does Guyana rank for death rate from alzheimer's?
- Guyana ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from alzheimer's rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes, per 100,000 people.