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
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.
Deaths by age group in Guyana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 9 deaths | +125.0% |
| 1952 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1953 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1954 | 7 deaths | -22.2% |
| 1955 | 6 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1956 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1957 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 1958 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 1959 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 2 deaths | -33.3% |
| 1961 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 2 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 3 deaths | +50.0% |
| 1964 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4 deaths | +33.3% |
| 1968 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1975 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1983 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 7 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 9 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 10 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 20 deaths | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 19 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 12 deaths | -36.8% |
| 2023 | 14 deaths | +16.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 14 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 115 deaths, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 14 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15 deaths, 93% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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)
- 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)
- 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 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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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.