Death rate from digestive diseases in French Guiana
French Guiana: Death rate from digestive diseases was 18.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
18.76 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
61st
of 111 countries
All-time high
213.01 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1969
All-time low
2.86 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1979
Years of data
28
1968–2016
Death rate from digestive diseases 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
In 2016, death rate from digestive diseases in French Guiana stood at 18.76 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from digestive diseases in French Guiana peaked at 213.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 1969 and was at its lowest, 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1979.
French Guiana ranks 61st 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 digestive diseases in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 49.91 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 213.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +326.8% |
| 1970 | 71.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.6% |
| 1971 | 31.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.1% |
| 1972 | 37.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 42.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 44.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 48.17 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 47.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 77.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +63.6% |
| 1978 | 93.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -96.9% |
| 2001 | 19.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +584.4% |
| 2002 | 20.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 14.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.4% |
| 2004 | 19.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 15.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 12.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.5% |
| 2007 | 24.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +98.0% |
| 2008 | 31.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 13.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.3% |
| 2010 | 22.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +74.2% |
| 2011 | 21.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 17.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 20.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 15.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 20.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 18.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 49.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 213.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 49.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people | 93.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 58 Germany 20.26 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Trinidad and Tobago 19.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Barbados 19.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 62 Portugal 18.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 63 Syria 18.34 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Denmark 17.84 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for French Guiana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 639.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19 deaths (2100)
- 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 digestive diseases in French Guiana?
- Death rate from digestive diseases in French Guiana was 18.76 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 digestive diseases recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 213.01 deaths per 100,000 people in 1969.
- What is the lowest death rate from digestive diseases recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 deaths per 100,000 people in 1979.
- How does French Guiana rank for death rate from digestive diseases?
- French Guiana ranks 61st out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is death rate from digestive diseases rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 digestive diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from digestive diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.