Respiratory infection death rate in French Guiana
French Guiana: Respiratory infection death rate was 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
11.14 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
96th
of 109 countries
All-time high
59.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1972
All-time low
6.29 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2010
Years of data
28
1968–2016
Respiratory infection 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
The most recent figure for respiratory infection death rate in French Guiana is 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infection death rate in French Guiana peaked at 59.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2010.
That places French Guiana 96th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infection death rate in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 30.15 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 18.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.1% |
| 1970 | 25.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.4% |
| 1971 | 47.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +81.9% |
| 1972 | 59.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 25.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -56.5% |
| 1974 | 34.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.5% |
| 1975 | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -80.4% |
| 1976 | 30.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +353.8% |
| 1977 | 9.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -69.2% |
| 1978 | 26.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +181.1% |
| 1979 | 7.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -70.9% |
| 2001 | 13.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +81.8% |
| 2002 | 15.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 7.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.2% |
| 2004 | 11.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +57.3% |
| 2005 | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.3% |
| 2006 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 13.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +106.7% |
| 2008 | 14.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 10.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.1% |
| 2011 | 9.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +53.5% |
| 2012 | 12.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 8.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.9% |
| 2014 | 6.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 11.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.0% |
| 2016 | 11.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.15 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 27.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 93 Ukraine 11.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Norway 11.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 95 Reunion 11.24 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.99 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 North Macedonia 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Nicaragua 10.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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 respiratory infection death rate in French Guiana?
- Respiratory infection death rate in French Guiana was 11.14 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 respiratory infection death rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 1972.
- What is the lowest respiratory infection death rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people in 2010.
- How does French Guiana rank for respiratory infection death rate?
- French Guiana ranks 96th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
- Is respiratory infection death rate rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Respiratory infection death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.