Deaths from falls in Guyana
Guyana: Deaths from falls was 5.3 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.3 deaths
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
180th
of 194 countries
All-time high
53.75 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
4.96 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from falls in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Guyana stood at 5.3 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.8% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Guyana peaked at 53.75 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.96 deaths, in 2019.
That places Guyana 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from falls in Guyana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.75 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 14.4 deaths | -73.2% |
| 2002 | 17.39 deaths | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 23.44 deaths | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 25.99 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 25.4 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 21.01 deaths | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 19.07 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 14.12 deaths | -26.0% |
| 2009 | 12.67 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 11.05 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 12.92 deaths | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 11.03 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 9.03 deaths | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 6.73 deaths | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 7.13 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 8.91 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 8.38 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 6.35 deaths | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 4.96 deaths | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 6.78 deaths | +36.7% |
| 2021 | 5.3 deaths | -21.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 5.3 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 566.74 deaths, 1% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 5.3 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.6 deaths, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.72 deaths | 12.67 deaths | 53.75 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.65 deaths | 4.96 deaths | 12.92 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 deaths | 5.3 deaths | 6.78 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 177 Saint Lucia 6.76 deaths compare
- 178 Grenada 6.08 deaths compare
- 179 Micronesia (country) 5.65 deaths compare
- 181 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.49 deaths compare
- 182 Tonga 3.49 deaths compare
- 183 Seychelles 3.29 deaths compare
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 from falls in Guyana?
- Deaths from falls in Guyana was 5.3 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 53.75 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 deaths in 2019.
- How does Guyana rank for deaths from falls?
- Guyana ranks 180th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.