Death rate from diabetes in French Guiana
French Guiana: Death rate from diabetes was 22.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
22.64 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 31.9%
World rank
47th
of 111 countries
All-time high
56.37 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1971
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1969
Years of data
27
1968–2016
Death rate from diabetes in French Guiana, 1968–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 22.64 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from diabetes in 2016.
That represents a change of down 31.9% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diabetes in French Guiana peaked at 56.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1969.
French Guiana ranks 47th of 111 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.
Death rate from diabetes in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 39.85 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 56.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.4% |
| 1972 | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -95.6% |
| 1973 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 24.73 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 12.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.2% |
| 1977 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.7% |
| 1978 | 18.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +354.7% |
| 2001 | 33.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +85.7% |
| 2002 | 26.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 35.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.6% |
| 2004 | 37.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 19.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.6% |
| 2006 | 38.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +97.2% |
| 2007 | 25.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.0% |
| 2008 | 26.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 29.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.3% |
| 2011 | 29.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +122.9% |
| 2012 | 24.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 25.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 23.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 33.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.9% |
| 2016 | 22.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 17.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 24.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 33.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 44 Jordan 24.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Kuwait 23.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Guadeloupe 22.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Cuba 22.15 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 49 Maldives 22.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 22.05 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Life expectancy 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy for people of different ages 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. Electoral Democracy Index 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 76.98 years (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diabetes in French Guiana?
- Death rate from diabetes in French Guiana was 22.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diabetes recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 56.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971.
- What is the lowest death rate from diabetes recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1969.
- How does French Guiana rank for death rate from diabetes?
- French Guiana ranks 47th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is death rate from diabetes rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana 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 diabetes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.