Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in French Guiana
French Guiana: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 18.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
18.24 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
35th
of 111 countries
All-time high
82 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1971
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1979
Years of data
28
1968–2016
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in French Guiana, 1968–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2016, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in French Guiana stood at 18.24 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in French Guiana peaked at 82 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1979.
That places French Guiana 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 34.56 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 31.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 27.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 1971 | 82 deaths per 100,000 people | +202.6% |
| 1972 | 51.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.6% |
| 1973 | 22.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.8% |
| 1974 | 13.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.8% |
| 1975 | 21.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.2% |
| 1976 | 37.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +77.4% |
| 1977 | 50.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.9% |
| 1978 | 28.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.3% |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 39.47 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 43.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 48.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 40.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 47.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 32.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.4% |
| 2007 | 26.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 24.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 26.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 26.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 28.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 19.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.1% |
| 2013 | 25.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.3% |
| 2014 | 20.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.6% |
| 2015 | 17.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 18.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 33.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 82 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 48.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 32 Russian Federation 19.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Türkiye 19.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Mayotte 18.82 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Puerto Rico 16.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Israel 16.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Ukraine 16.57 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for French Guiana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 639.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19 deaths (2100)
- Life expectancy 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. Electoral Democracy Index 76.98 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. child mortality 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Life expectancy for people of different ages 76.98 years (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in French Guiana?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in French Guiana was 18.24 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 82 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1979.
- How does French Guiana rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- French Guiana ranks 35th out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.