Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Guyana
Guyana: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 27.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Guyana is 27.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.4% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Guyana peaked at 34.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27.1%, in 2021.
Guyana ranks 43rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Guyana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.5% | — |
| 2001 | 33.0% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 33.1% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 33.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 32.9% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 32.9% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 32.7% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 32.3% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 32.7% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 32.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 32.2% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 32.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 31.7% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 32.0% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31.1% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 30.4% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 30.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 31.2% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 32.8% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | -17.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 27.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 27.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.6%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 32.3% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 30.0% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 27.1% | 32.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Guyana?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Guyana was 27.1% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 34.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2021.
- How does Guyana rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Guyana ranks 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.