Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in French Guiana
French Guiana: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 15.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
15.21 deaths per 100,000 people
World rank
33rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
134.59 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1971
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1969
Years of data
28
1968–2016
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in French Guiana, 1968–2016
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in French Guiana is 15.21 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in French Guiana peaked at 134.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1969.
French Guiana ranks 33rd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 75.36 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1969 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 69.54 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 134.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +93.5% |
| 1972 | 65.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.2% |
| 1973 | 129.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +97.1% |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 64.64 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 65.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 44.32 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 125.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +184.2% |
| 2003 | 59.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.9% |
| 2004 | 74.81 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 17.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -76.1% |
| 2006 | 85.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +377.3% |
| 2007 | 65.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.9% |
| 2008 | 32.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.3% |
| 2009 | 15.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.9% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 37.7 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 15.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -58.0% |
| 2013 | 16.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2016 | 15.21 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 75.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 53 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 134.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 125.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 37.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 7 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 30 Nicaragua 17.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 31 Republic of Korea 16.46 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 32 Bulgaria 16.03 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Montenegro 13.66 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 35 Philippines 13.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Belarus 12.16 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 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 unintentional injuries death rate by age group in French Guiana?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in French Guiana was 15.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 134.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 1971.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1969.
- How does French Guiana rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- French Guiana ranks 33rd out of 111 countries with data for 2016.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.