Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in French Guiana
French Guiana: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 21.1% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in French Guiana, 1968–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 21.1% for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in French Guiana peaked at 36.4% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 1969.
French Guiana ranks 97th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 17.6% | — |
| 1969 | 12.5% | -29.2% |
| 1970 | 16.4% | +31.5% |
| 1971 | 15.5% | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 20.9% | +34.7% |
| 1973 | 24.5% | +17.2% |
| 1974 | 25.1% | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 21.2% | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 36.4% | +71.6% |
| 1977 | 29.3% | -19.6% |
| 1978 | 26.2% | -10.5% |
| 1979 | 26.1% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | -43.5% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | +39.6% |
| 2003 | 22.9% | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 16.7% | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 17.0% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 14.9% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 17.8% | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 18.9% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 16.6% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 19.1% | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.1% | 12.5% | 17.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 24.2% | 15.5% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 14.8% | 22.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 15.0% | 21.1% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in French Guiana?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in French Guiana was 21.1% in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 1976.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 1969.
- How does French Guiana rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- French Guiana ranks 97th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.