Deaths from Alzheimer's in Guyana
Guyana: Deaths from Alzheimer's was 5.66 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from alzheimer's in Guyana is 5.66 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from alzheimer's in Guyana peaked at 12.48 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.22 deaths, in 2001.
That places Guyana 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from Alzheimer's in Guyana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.36 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 3.22 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 3.56 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 4.29 deaths | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 5.71 deaths | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 8.71 deaths | +52.5% |
| 2006 | 9.97 deaths | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 12.48 deaths | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 11.33 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 10.84 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 9.63 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 8.31 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 8.78 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 8 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 9.1 deaths | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 8.41 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 7.6 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 6.9 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 7.04 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 8.27 deaths | +17.5% |
| 2020 | 7.9 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 5.66 deaths | -28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.35 deaths | 3.22 deaths | 12.48 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2 deaths | 6.9 deaths | 9.63 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.78 deaths | 5.66 deaths | 7.9 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 182 Grenada 9.05 deaths compare
- 183 Kiribati 8.33 deaths compare
- 184 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.07 deaths compare
- 186 Moldova 5.57 deaths compare
- 187 Antigua and Barbuda 5.28 deaths compare
- 188 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.57 deaths compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1425 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.1895 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1468 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from alzheimer's in Guyana?
- Deaths from alzheimer's in Guyana was 5.66 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 12.48 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from alzheimer's recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 deaths in 2001.
- How does Guyana rank for deaths from alzheimer's?
- Guyana ranks 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from alzheimer's rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Deaths from Alzheimer's. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from alzheimer disease and other dementias in both sexes.