Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Guyana
Guyana: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 5.31 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Guyana stood at 5.31 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Guyana peaked at 13.37 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.38 deaths, in 2016.
Guyana ranks 171st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Guyana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.52 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 10.21 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 7.91 deaths | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 6.96 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 9.27 deaths | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 11.3 deaths | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 13.37 deaths | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 12.91 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 12.61 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 10.11 deaths | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 8.14 deaths | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 7.25 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 4.97 deaths | -31.4% |
| 2013 | 6.11 deaths | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 6.4 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 6.62 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 4.38 deaths | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 5.86 deaths | +33.8% |
| 2018 | 5.18 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 6.36 deaths | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 6.48 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.31 deaths | -18.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.52 deaths | 6.96 deaths | 13.37 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 deaths | 4.38 deaths | 8.14 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 deaths | 5.31 deaths | 6.48 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Guyana?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Guyana was 5.31 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.37 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 deaths in 2016.
- How does Guyana rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Guyana ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.