Share of deaths from underlying causes in Guyana
Guyana: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 11.03 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
11.03
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
96th
of 113 countries
All-time high
11.55
in 2018
All-time low
5.71
in 1979
Years of data
35
1977–2020
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Guyana, 1977–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of deaths from underlying causes in Guyana stood at 11.03.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Guyana peaked at 11.55 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.71, in 1979.
Guyana ranks 96th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 5.75 | — |
| 1979 | 5.71 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 6 | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 7.19 | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 6.83 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 7.54 | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 6.95 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 7.78 | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 8 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 6.55 | -18.1% |
| 1995 | 6.49 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 7.44 | +14.7% |
| 1997 | 7.21 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 7.09 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 8.29 | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 9.31 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 7.89 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 8.48 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 8.29 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 8.64 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 8.07 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 9.01 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 9.37 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 8.92 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 8.39 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 9.59 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 8.49 | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 9.07 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 9.34 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 9.51 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 9.48 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.66 | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 11.55 | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 10.95 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 11.03 | +0.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 11.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 47% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 11.03 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.8, 66% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.73 | 5.71 | 5.75 | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.67 | 6 | 7.19 | 3 |
| 1990s | 7.33 | 6.49 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.67 | 7.89 | 9.37 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.7 | 8.39 | 11.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.03 | 11.03 | 11.03 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More health data for Guyana
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (2100)
- 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 share of deaths from underlying causes in Guyana?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Guyana was 11.03 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.55 in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 in 1979.
- How does Guyana rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Guyana ranks 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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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