Share of deaths from each major cause in French Guiana
French Guiana: Share of deaths from each major cause was 3.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Share of deaths from each major cause in French Guiana, 1968–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from each major cause in French Guiana is 3.0%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 30.7% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from each major cause in French Guiana peaked at 18.1% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1979.
That places French Guiana 88th out of 113 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.
Share of deaths from each major cause in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4.4% | — |
| 1969 | 18.1% | +308.6% |
| 1970 | 7.0% | -61.2% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | -52.6% |
| 1972 | 3.5% | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 3.6% | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 4.4% | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 4.7% | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 4.7% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 6.4% | +35.7% |
| 1978 | 8.4% | +30.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | -97.3% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | +1227.3% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +21.4% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -24.7% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | +100.2% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -43.5% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +56.1% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +29.8% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -30.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.3% | 4.4% | 18.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.6% | 0.2% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.3% | 5.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.0% | 4.8% | 7 |
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- 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 share of deaths from each major cause in French Guiana?
- Share of deaths from each major cause in French Guiana was 3.0% in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from each major cause recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from each major cause recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1979.
- How does French Guiana rank for share of deaths from each major cause?
- French Guiana ranks 88th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of deaths from each major cause rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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