Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Guyana
Guyana: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 84.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
84.11 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
2nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
86.99 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
All-time low
5.45 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1999
Years of data
34
1979–2020
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Guyana, 1979–2020
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 84.11 deaths per 100,000 people for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in 2020.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Guyana peaked at 86.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1999.
That places Guyana 2nd out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Guyana, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 20.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +189.9% |
| 1989 | 38.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +84.9% |
| 1990 | 22.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.8% |
| 1991 | 10.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -51.0% |
| 1992 | 15.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +41.8% |
| 1993 | 28.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +86.9% |
| 1994 | 59.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +105.8% |
| 1995 | 49.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 36.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.2% |
| 1997 | 52.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.7% |
| 1998 | 71.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.8% |
| 1999 | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -92.4% |
| 2001 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 12.23 deaths per 100,000 people | +104.5% |
| 2003 | 18.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +51.5% |
| 2004 | 31.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +67.7% |
| 2005 | 25.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 76.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +206.3% |
| 2007 | 45.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.3% |
| 2008 | 33.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.0% |
| 2009 | 40.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 81.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.8% |
| 2011 | 46.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.4% |
| 2012 | 65.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.3% |
| 2013 | 69.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 86.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 36.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -57.5% |
| 2016 | 74.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +102.5% |
| 2017 | 57.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 53 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 68.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.1% |
| 2020 | 84.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
| 1980s | 22.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 38.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 3 |
| 1990s | 35.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 71.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 76.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 64.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 36.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 86.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 84.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 84.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 1 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 85.95 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Mongolia 73.37 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Türkiye 70.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 5 South Africa 57.54 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Guyana?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Guyana was 84.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020, 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 86.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.45 deaths per 100,000 people in 1999.
- How does Guyana rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Guyana ranks 2nd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.