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Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Guyana

Guyana: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
6.46 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 404.6%
World rank
33rd
of 110 countries
All-time high
27.71 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1979
All-time low
1.28 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
35
1977–2020

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Guyana, 1977–2020

01020301977199820201977: 24.7 deaths per 100,000 people1979: 27.7 deaths per 100,000 people1984: 14.9 deaths per 100,000 people1988: 14.6 deaths per 100,000 people1989: 11.1 deaths per 100,000 people1990: 21.4 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 15.3 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 18.2 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 21.2 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 15.1 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 11 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 19.3 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 13.8 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 13.9 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 10.9 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 18.1 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 8.6 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 9 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 7 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 10.4 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 15.7 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 14.2 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 13.7 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 17.9 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 17.4 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 11.5 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Guyana is 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 404.6% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Guyana peaked at 27.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.

That places Guyana 33rd out of 110 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Guyana, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1977 24.68 deaths per 100,000 people —
1979 27.71 deaths per 100,000 people +12.3%
1984 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people -46.4%
1988 14.59 deaths per 100,000 people -1.8%
1989 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people -23.6%
1990 21.44 deaths per 100,000 people +92.4%
1991 15.34 deaths per 100,000 people -28.5%
1992 18.19 deaths per 100,000 people +18.6%
1993 21.2 deaths per 100,000 people +16.5%
1994 12.17 deaths per 100,000 people -42.6%
1995 15.15 deaths per 100,000 people +24.5%
1996 11.02 deaths per 100,000 people -27.2%
1997 19.29 deaths per 100,000 people +75.0%
1998 13.81 deaths per 100,000 people -28.4%
1999 13.95 deaths per 100,000 people +1.0%
2001 5.93 deaths per 100,000 people -57.5%
2002 10.89 deaths per 100,000 people +83.7%
2003 18.06 deaths per 100,000 people +65.8%
2004 8.63 deaths per 100,000 people -52.2%
2005 8.97 deaths per 100,000 people +3.9%
2006 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people -21.8%
2007 10.42 deaths per 100,000 people +48.4%
2008 15.72 deaths per 100,000 people +50.9%
2009 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people -66.2%
2010 14.17 deaths per 100,000 people +166.9%
2011 13.71 deaths per 100,000 people -3.2%
2012 8.05 deaths per 100,000 people -41.3%
2013 17.94 deaths per 100,000 people +122.8%
2014 9.81 deaths per 100,000 people -45.3%
2015 17.42 deaths per 100,000 people +77.5%
2016 6.5 deaths per 100,000 people -62.7%
2017 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people +77.1%
2018 3.82 deaths per 100,000 people -66.8%
2019 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people -66.5%
2020 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people +404.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.19 deaths per 100,000 people 24.68 deaths per 100,000 people 27.71 deaths per 100,000 people 2
1980s 13.53 deaths per 100,000 people 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people 14.85 deaths per 100,000 people 3
1990s 16.15 deaths per 100,000 people 11.02 deaths per 100,000 people 21.44 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 10.1 deaths per 100,000 people 5.31 deaths per 100,000 people 18.06 deaths per 100,000 people 9
2010s 10.42 deaths per 100,000 people 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people 17.94 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people 1

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 30 Nicaragua 7.21 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 31 Mexico 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 32 Peru 6.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 34 Iran 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 35 Albania 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 36 Dominican Republic 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Guyana?
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Guyana was 6.46 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 27.71 deaths per 100,000 people in 1979.
What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 1.28 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
How does Guyana rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
Guyana ranks 33rd out of 110 countries with data for 2020.
Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,839 data points, 1950–2023
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.