Guyana Death Rate
Crude death rate per 1,000 people SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
Guyana's death rate was 7.7 in 2025, ranked 97th globally. This represents a 5.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Guyana's death rate stood at 7.7 in 2025, a rise of +0.4 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.7 by 2025. Guyana ranked 97th globally.
Guyana’s death rate has fallen markedly over the 65‑year series, slipping from an early‑period high of 11.32 deaths per 1,000 people in 1961 to 7.31 in 2022, the all‑time trough. By 2025 the rate stood at 7.71, ranking 97th worldwide, and it now aligns closely with peers such as New Zealand (7.71) and Sierra Leone (7.70). The decline reflects sustained improvements in public health, expanded access to medical services, and reductions in communicable‑disease mortality that characterized the post‑1960s era. Nevertheless, the modest uptick from the 2022 trough to 2025 suggests that demographic shifts, including an ageing population and emerging non‑communicable disease burdens, could temper further gains. Continued investment in preventive health programmes and chronic‑disease management will be crucial to maintain the downward trajectory and push the death rate below the current peer‑group levels.
Data & projection
| Year | Death Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 7.6 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.7 | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.7 | +0.4 | #97 |
| 2023 | 7.3 | +0.0 | #113 |
| 2022 | 7.3 | −3.7 | #102 |
| 2021 | 11.0 | +2.5 | #171 |
| 2020 | 8.5 | +1.0 | #131 |
| 2019 | 7.5 | +0.1 | #115 |
| 2018 | 7.4 | −0.2 | #111 |
| 2017 | 7.6 | −0.1 | #117 |
| 2016 | 7.7 | −0.1 | #124 |
| 2015 | 7.8 | −0.1 | #124 |
| 2014 | 7.8 | −0.2 | #126 |
| 2013 | 8.0 | −0.0 | #130 |
| 2012 | 8.1 | +0.2 | #125 |
| 2011 | 7.9 | +0.1 | #118 |
| 2010 | 7.8 | +0.1 | #118 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guyana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw death rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guyana's death rate was 7.7 in 2025. Ranked 97th globally. This represents a 5.3% increase from the previous year.
Guyana's death rate peaked at 11.3 in 1961.
The lowest death rate in Guyana was 7.3 in 2022.
Guyana ranks 97th globally in death rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.CDRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guyana's death rate is projected to reach 7.7 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The death rate of Guyana in 2025 was 7.7. This ranks 97th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guyana_death-rate,
title = {Guyana Death Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guyana/death-rate/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}