Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Guyana
Guyana: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 1.24 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.24
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
59th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.75
in 2000
All-time low
1.24
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Guyana, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 1.24 for stillbirth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Guyana peaked at 1.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 2023.
That places Guyana 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.75 | — |
| 2001 | 1.72 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.68 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.66 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.64 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.62 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.6 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.58 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.55 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.53 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.49 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.46 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.44 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.41 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.38 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1.36 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.32 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.3 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.28 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.27 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.25 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.24 | -1.4% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1.24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2839, 4.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1.24 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8266, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.63 | 1.53 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 | 1.3 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 | 1.24 | 1.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More population data for Guyana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2155 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4087 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 878.75 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4789 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8214 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.413 (2100)
- Population density 4.52 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 45,520 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Guyana?
- Stillbirth rate in Guyana was 1.24 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 2023.
- How does Guyana rank for stillbirth rate?
- Guyana ranks 59th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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