Deaths from substance disorders who in Guyana
Guyana: Deaths from substance disorders who was 4.9 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.9
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
171st
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.89
in 2007
All-time low
3.91
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from substance disorders who in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from substance disorders who in Guyana is 4.9, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Guyana peaked at 11.89 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.91, in 2012.
That places Guyana 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from substance disorders who in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.52 | — |
| 2001 | 10.21 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 7.91 | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 6.96 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 8.62 | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 10.62 | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 11.65 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 11.89 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 11.11 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 9.02 | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 6.68 | -25.9% |
| 2011 | 5.51 | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 3.91 | -29.0% |
| 2013 | 5.03 | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 5.7 | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 5.9 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.06 | -31.2% |
| 2017 | 5.52 | +36.0% |
| 2018 | 4.83 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 5.76 | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 5.98 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 4.9 | -18.1% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 4.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 282.36, 2% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 4.9 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 145.39, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.75 | 6.96 | 11.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.29 | 3.91 | 6.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 | 4.9 | 5.98 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from substance disorders who in Guyana?
- Deaths from substance disorders who in Guyana was 4.9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.89 in 2007.
- What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 in 2012.
- How does Guyana rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
- Guyana ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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