Life expectancy at birth who gho in Guyana
Guyana: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 66.08 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
66.08
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
139th
of 185 countries
All-time high
68.75
in 2018
All-time low
64.63
in 2002
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth who gho in Guyana is 66.08, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Guyana peaked at 68.75 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 64.63, in 2002.
Guyana ranks 139th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.65 | — |
| 2001 | 64.67 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 64.63 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 64.68 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 64.86 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 65.05 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 65.3 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 65.67 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 65.76 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 66.09 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 66.15 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 66.14 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 66.17 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 66.24 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 66.55 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 66.95 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 67.57 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 68.19 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 68.75 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 68.73 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 66.94 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 66.08 | -1.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 66.08 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.31, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 66.08 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.47, 91% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.14 | 64.63 | 66.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.14 | 66.14 | 68.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.51 | 66.08 | 66.94 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth who gho in Guyana?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in Guyana was 66.08 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 68.75 in 2018.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.63 in 2002.
- How does Guyana rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- Guyana ranks 139th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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