Death rate from malaria in Guyana
Guyana: Death rate from malaria was 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Death rate from malaria 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 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from malaria in 2021.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from malaria in Guyana peaked at 12.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2007.
Guyana ranks 43rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from malaria in Guyana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 6.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 5.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.0% |
| 2007 | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.9% |
| 2008 | 3.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +86.3% |
| 2011 | 9.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.1% |
| 2012 | 10.22 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 12.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.2% |
| 2015 | 2.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.3% |
| 2018 | 3.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from malaria in Guyana?
- Death rate from malaria in Guyana was 3.36 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 malaria recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.04 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest death rate from malaria recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.64 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for death rate from malaria?
- Guyana ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from malaria rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from malaria in both sexes, per 100,000 people.