Guatemala vs North Korea: Estimated number of malaria cases
Guatemala
2,925
in 2024
North Korea
5,233
in 2024
Guatemala rank
65th
North Korea rank
63rd
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Guatemala
- North Korea
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 5,233 against 2,925 in Guatemala, a difference of 2,308.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.8 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was North Korea ahead.
Guatemala ranks 65th and North Korea ranks 63rd of 109 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,756 | 38,709 | 4,953 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 5,988 | 9,930 | 3,942 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 2,068 | 2,941 | 873 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Guatemala or North Korea?
- North Korea, at 5,233 against 2,925 in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Guatemala and North Korea?
- 2,308, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and North Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and North Korea rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Guatemala ranks 65th and North Korea ranks 63rd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.