HIV/AIDS deaths in Guyana
Guyana: HIV/AIDS deaths was 116.81 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
116.81 deaths
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
95th
of 143 countries
All-time high
300.45 deaths
in 2003
All-time low
30.27 deaths
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
HIV/AIDS deaths in Guyana, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hiv/aids deaths in Guyana is 116.81 deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Guyana peaked at 300.45 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 30.27 deaths, in 1990.
That places Guyana 95th out of 143 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HIV/AIDS deaths in Guyana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 30.27 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 39.67 deaths | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 53.04 deaths | +33.7% |
| 1993 | 69.47 deaths | +31.0% |
| 1994 | 88.64 deaths | +27.6% |
| 1995 | 110.26 deaths | +24.4% |
| 1996 | 134.34 deaths | +21.8% |
| 1997 | 160.62 deaths | +19.6% |
| 1998 | 188.19 deaths | +17.2% |
| 1999 | 216.53 deaths | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 244.87 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 272.24 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 295.32 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 300.45 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 263.96 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 192.6 deaths | -27.0% |
| 2006 | 144.03 deaths | -25.2% |
| 2007 | 119.17 deaths | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 114.36 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 96.54 deaths | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 90.11 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 86.23 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 83.26 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 80.95 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 86.66 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 92.34 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 101.03 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 104.93 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 106.69 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 121.75 deaths | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 123.11 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 125.81 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 121.39 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 120.71 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 116.81 deaths | -3.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 116.81 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.56 deaths, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 116.81 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 339.76 deaths, 34% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 109.1 deaths | 30.27 deaths | 216.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 204.35 deaths | 96.54 deaths | 300.45 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.4 deaths | 80.95 deaths | 121.75 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.56 deaths | 116.81 deaths | 125.81 deaths | 5 |
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 hiv/aids deaths in Guyana?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Guyana was 116.81 deaths in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 300.45 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.27 deaths in 1990.
- How does Guyana rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Guyana ranks 95th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.