Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Guyana
Guyana: Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders was 70.21 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
70.21 DALYs per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
91.1 DALYs per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
69.34 DALYs per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in DALYs per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 70.21 DALYs per 100,000 people for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in 2021.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Guyana peaked at 91.1 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 69.34 DALYs per 100,000 people, in 2017.
Guyana ranks 140th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Guyana, year by year
| Year | DALYs per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.26 DALYs per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 75.15 DALYs per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 73.23 DALYs per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 70.07 DALYs per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 69.77 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 69.58 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 70.06 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 71.83 DALYs per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 74.63 DALYs per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 76.64 DALYs per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 74.53 DALYs per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 74.46 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 72.81 DALYs per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 84.97 DALYs per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 91.1 DALYs per 100,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 83.08 DALYs per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 69.7 DALYs per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 69.34 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 70.09 DALYs per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 70.39 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 69.98 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 70.21 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.52 DALYs per 100,000 people | 69.58 DALYs per 100,000 people | 76.64 DALYs per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.05 DALYs per 100,000 people | 69.34 DALYs per 100,000 people | 91.1 DALYs per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.09 DALYs per 100,000 people | 69.98 DALYs per 100,000 people | 70.21 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 137 Peru 70.62 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Bhutan 70.53 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Palau 70.3 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 141 Solomon Islands 69.06 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Cook Islands 68.05 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 143 Montenegro 67.92 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0177 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Guyana?
- Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Guyana was 70.21 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.34 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Guyana rank for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders?
- Guyana ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of DALYs from drug use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.