Deaths by age group in Guyana
Guyana: Deaths by age group was 14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14
Change on year
up 16.7%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20
in 2020
All-time low
2
in 1960
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Guyana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 14 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 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2, 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.
Deaths by age group in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4 | — |
| 1951 | 9 | +125.0% |
| 1952 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1953 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1954 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1955 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1956 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1957 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1958 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1959 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1961 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 20 | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | -36.8% |
| 2023 | 14 | +16.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 115, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 14 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.5 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.2 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.2 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.25 | 12 | 20 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Guyana?
- Deaths by age group in Guyana was 14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 20 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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