Deaths from falls in Guyana
Guyana: Deaths from falls was 5.3 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.3
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
180th
of 194 countries
All-time high
53.75
in 2000
All-time low
4.96
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from falls in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Guyana stood at 5.3.
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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.96, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.75 | — |
| 2001 | 14.4 | -73.2% |
| 2002 | 17.39 | +20.8% |
| 2003 | 23.44 | +34.8% |
| 2004 | 25.99 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 25.4 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 21.01 | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 19.07 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 14.12 | -26.0% |
| 2009 | 12.67 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 11.05 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 12.92 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 11.03 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 9.03 | -18.1% |
| 2014 | 6.73 | -25.5% |
| 2015 | 7.13 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 8.91 | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 8.38 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 6.35 | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 4.96 | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 6.78 | +36.7% |
| 2021 | 5.3 | -21.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 5.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 566.74, 1% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 5.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 120.6, 4% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.72 | 12.67 | 53.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.65 | 4.96 | 12.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.04 | 5.3 | 6.78 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 177 Saint Lucia 6.76 compare
- 178 Grenada 6.08 compare
- 179 Micronesia (country) 5.65 compare
- 181 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.49 compare
- 182 Tonga 3.49 compare
- 183 Seychelles 3.29 compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Guyana?
- Deaths from falls in Guyana was 5.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 53.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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