Guyana vs Peru: Estimated number of malaria cases
Guyana
32,197 Cases
in 2024
Peru
43,611 Cases
in 2024
Guyana rank
54th
Peru rank
52nd
Estimated number of malaria cases over time
- Guyana
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 43,611 Cases against 32,197 Cases in Guyana, a difference of 11,414 Cases.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.4 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Guyana ranks 54th and Peru ranks 52nd of 108 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,351 Cases | 95,648 Cases | 64,297 Cases | Peru |
| 2010s | 31,117 Cases | 59,248 Cases | 28,131 Cases | Peru |
| 2020s | 28,347 Cases | 32,287 Cases | 3,940 Cases | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher estimated number of malaria cases, Guyana or Peru?
- Peru, at 43,611 Cases against 32,197 Cases in Guyana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of malaria cases between Guyana and Peru?
- 11,414 Cases, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and Peru rank globally for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Guyana ranks 54th and Peru ranks 52nd of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
The World Health Organization publishes estimates of the total number of malaria cases, based on confirmed and suspected cases submitted by national programs, and taking underreporting into account.