Share of deaths from underlying causes in French Guiana
French Guiana: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 21.31 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Share of deaths from underlying causes in French Guiana, 1968–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 21.31 for share of deaths from underlying causes in 2016. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in French Guiana peaked at 21.31 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.01, in 1969.
That places French Guiana 42nd out of 112 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 8.62 | — |
| 1969 | 5.01 | -41.8% |
| 1970 | 7.61 | +51.8% |
| 1971 | 9.79 | +28.7% |
| 1972 | 6.05 | -38.2% |
| 1973 | 8.52 | +40.9% |
| 1974 | 10.39 | +22.0% |
| 1975 | 9.65 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 9.97 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 10.47 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 11.35 | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 7.53 | -33.6% |
| 2001 | 17.12 | +127.2% |
| 2002 | 17.04 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 14.29 | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 16.97 | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 16.49 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 13.91 | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 16.62 | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 17.44 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 18.8 | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 16.99 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 17.89 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 18.65 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 16.93 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 19.74 | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 19.59 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 21.31 | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.81 | 5.01 | 8.62 | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.13 | 6.05 | 11.35 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.52 | 13.91 | 18.8 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.73 | 16.93 | 21.31 | 7 |
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- Life expectancy at different ages 76.98 (2023)
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- Life expectancy vs electoral democracy index 76.98 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in French Guiana?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in French Guiana was 21.31 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 21.31 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.01 in 1969.
- How does French Guiana rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- French Guiana ranks 42nd out of 112 countries with data for 2016.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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