Death rate from falls in Guyana
Guyana: Death rate from falls was 0.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Death rate from falls 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
Guyana recorded 0.66 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from falls in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from falls in Guyana peaked at 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.62 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Guyana 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.755 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 189 Argentina 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 190 Jordan 1.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 191 North Macedonia 0.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 193 Peru 0.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 194 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Guyana
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 7,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 7,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 7,346 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 7,140 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 7,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 6,930 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from falls in Guyana?
- Death rate from falls in Guyana was 0.66 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 falls recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from falls recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for death rate from falls?
- Guyana ranks 192nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from falls rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes, per 100,000 people.