Respiratory infections death rate age group in Guyana
Guyana: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 140.18 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
140.18
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
14th
of 109 countries
All-time high
483.33
in 1977
All-time low
72.2
in 2007
Years of data
34
1977–2020
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Guyana, 1977–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respiratory infections death rate age group in Guyana is 140.18, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Guyana peaked at 483.33 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 72.2, in 2007.
Guyana ranks 14th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 483.33 | — |
| 1984 | 185.71 | -61.6% |
| 1988 | 279.55 | +50.5% |
| 1989 | 382.89 | +37.0% |
| 1990 | 272.98 | -28.7% |
| 1991 | 251.13 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 221.84 | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 221.73 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 192.3 | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 242.57 | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 123.12 | -49.2% |
| 1997 | 271.71 | +120.7% |
| 1998 | 193.3 | -28.9% |
| 1999 | 201.51 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 125.65 | -37.6% |
| 2002 | 207.99 | +65.5% |
| 2003 | 80.3 | -61.4% |
| 2004 | 136.75 | +70.3% |
| 2005 | 150.63 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 153.81 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 72.2 | -53.1% |
| 2008 | 100.66 | +39.4% |
| 2009 | 81.59 | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 95.1 | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 100.59 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 84.99 | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 158.77 | +86.8% |
| 2014 | 397.69 | +150.5% |
| 2015 | 166.47 | -58.1% |
| 2016 | 87.38 | -47.5% |
| 2017 | 89.66 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 106 | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 164.28 | +55.0% |
| 2020 | 140.18 | -14.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 140.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.96, 15.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 140.18 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 60.41, 2.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 483.33 | 483.33 | 483.33 | 1 |
| 1980s | 282.72 | 185.71 | 382.89 | 3 |
| 1990s | 219.22 | 123.12 | 272.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.29 | 72.2 | 207.99 | 9 |
| 2010s | 145.09 | 84.99 | 397.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.18 | 140.18 | 140.18 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 11 South Africa 147.05 compare
- 12 Mauritius 145.7 compare
- 13 Antigua and Barbuda 140.84 compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 135.45 compare
- 16 Nicaragua 128.65 compare
- 17 Romania 121.59 compare
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- 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)
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- 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 respiratory infections death rate age group in Guyana?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in Guyana was 140.18 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 483.33 in 1977.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.2 in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- Guyana ranks 14th out of 109 countries with data for 2020.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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