Deaths by age group in Guyana

Guyana: Deaths by age group was 14 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14 deaths
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20 deaths
in 2020
All-time low
2 deaths
in 1960
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Deaths by age group in Guyana, 1950–2023

05101520195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Guyana recorded 14 deaths for deaths by age group in 2023.

The figure is up 16.7% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Guyana peaked at 20 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2 deaths, in 1960.

That places Guyana 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 6 deaths 3 deaths 10 deaths 10
1960s 3 deaths 2 deaths 4 deaths 10
1970s 5.5 deaths 4 deaths 6 deaths 10
1980s 5.2 deaths 5 deaths 6 deaths 10
1990s 5.3 deaths 5 deaths 6 deaths 10
2000s 6 deaths 5 deaths 7 deaths 10
2010s 10.2 deaths 8 deaths 12 deaths 10
2020s 16.25 deaths 12 deaths 20 deaths 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age group in Guyana?
Deaths by age group in Guyana was 14 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 20 deaths in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 2 deaths in 1960.
How does Guyana rank for deaths by age group?
Guyana ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guyana data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths by age group
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.