Total disease burden in Guyana
Guyana: Total disease burden was 349,771 DALYs in 2021. ▬ Flat
Total disease burden in Guyana, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in DALYs.
Analysis
In 2021, total disease burden in Guyana stood at 349,771 DALYs. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden in Guyana peaked at 349,771 DALYs in 2021 and was at its lowest, 295,971 DALYs, in 2017.
Guyana ranks 156th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312,776 DALYs | 302,478 DALYs | 321,574 DALYs | 10 |
| 2010s | 303,888 DALYs | 295,971 DALYs | 310,022 DALYs | 10 |
| 2020s | 340,127 DALYs | 330,483 DALYs | 349,771 DALYs | 2 |
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More health data for Guyana
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 7,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 7,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 7,346 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 7,140 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 7,168 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 6,930 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total disease burden in Guyana?
- Total disease burden in Guyana was 349,771 DALYs in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 349,771 DALYs in 2021.
- What is the lowest total disease burden recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 295,971 DALYs in 2017.
- How does Guyana rank for total disease burden?
- Guyana ranks 156th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of DALYs from all causes in both sexes.