Respiratory infections death rate by age group in French Guiana
French Guiana: Respiratory infections death rate by age group was 30.43 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
30.43 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 35.6%
World rank
45th
of 109 countries
All-time high
471.06 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1971
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1973
Years of data
28
1968–2016
Respiratory infections death rate by age group 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
French Guiana recorded 30.43 deaths per 100,000 people for respiratory infections death rate by age group in 2016.
That represents a change of down 35.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate by age group in French Guiana peaked at 471.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1973.
French Guiana ranks 45th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infections death rate by age group in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 301.43 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 215.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.3% |
| 1970 | 69.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -67.8% |
| 1971 | 471.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +577.4% |
| 1972 | 460.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 64.64 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 263.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +307.6% |
| 1977 | 269.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 137.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.0% |
| 1979 | 45.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -66.9% |
| 2001 | 22.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.3% |
| 2002 | 20.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 19.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 37.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +89.3% |
| 2005 | 35.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 34.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 16.03 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 15.62 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 18.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 15.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 47.27 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 30.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 258.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 215.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 301.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 178.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 471.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 47.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 42 Jordan 38.71 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Türkiye 32.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Iran, Islamic Republic of 30.9 deaths per 100,000 people
- 46 Sri Lanka 28.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Montenegro 27.32 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 48 Argentina 26.45 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 respiratory infections death rate by age group in French Guiana?
- Respiratory infections death rate by age group in French Guiana was 30.43 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 infections death rate by age group recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 471.06 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate by age group recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1973.
- How does French Guiana rank for respiratory infections death rate by age group?
- French Guiana ranks 45th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
- Is respiratory infections death rate by age group rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. 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 infections death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from respiratory infections per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.