Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Guyana
Guyana: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 0.42 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 0.42 deaths for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in 2021.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Guyana peaked at 2.48 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.37 deaths, in 2016.
Guyana ranks 170th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Guyana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.31 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1.53 deaths | -33.8% |
| 2002 | 1.03 deaths | -32.7% |
| 2003 | 0.73 deaths | -29.1% |
| 2004 | 1.08 deaths | +47.9% |
| 2005 | 1.78 deaths | +64.8% |
| 2006 | 2.48 deaths | +39.3% |
| 2007 | 2.08 deaths | -16.1% |
| 2008 | 1.81 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 1.03 deaths | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 0.62 deaths | -39.8% |
| 2011 | 0.95 deaths | +53.2% |
| 2012 | 0.64 deaths | -32.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7 deaths | +165.6% |
| 2014 | 1.41 deaths | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 1.44 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.37 deaths | -74.3% |
| 2017 | 0.38 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.37 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.56 deaths | +51.4% |
| 2020 | 0.48 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 0.42 deaths | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 deaths | 0.73 deaths | 2.48 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.844 deaths | 0.37 deaths | 1.7 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.45 deaths | 0.42 deaths | 0.48 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 167 Bahrain 0.52 deaths compare
- 167 Kuwait 0.52 deaths compare
- 169 Timor-Leste 0.48 deaths compare
- 171 Grenada 0.41 deaths compare
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 0.39 deaths compare
- 173 Cape Verde 0.34 deaths compare
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.025 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.428 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0284 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Guyana?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Guyana was 0.42 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.37 deaths in 2016.
- How does Guyana rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Guyana ranks 170th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.8%. 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 Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.