HIV/AIDS deaths in Guatemala
Guatemala: HIV/AIDS deaths was 298.66 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
298.66 deaths
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
76th
of 143 countries
All-time high
1,883 deaths
in 2002
All-time low
298.47 deaths
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
HIV/AIDS deaths in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hiv/aids deaths in Guatemala is 298.66 deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv/aids deaths in Guatemala peaked at 1,883 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 298.47 deaths, in 1990.
Guatemala ranks 76th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HIV/AIDS deaths in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 298.47 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 397.01 deaths | +33.0% |
| 1992 | 512.25 deaths | +29.0% |
| 1993 | 648.23 deaths | +26.5% |
| 1994 | 796.71 deaths | +22.9% |
| 1995 | 953.55 deaths | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 1,114 deaths | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 1,273 deaths | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 1,427 deaths | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 1,573 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 1,705 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 1,806 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,883 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,614 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2004 | 1,350 deaths | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 1,397 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,262 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 965.9 deaths | -23.5% |
| 2008 | 684.42 deaths | -29.1% |
| 2009 | 514.36 deaths | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 488.59 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 467.59 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 458.34 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 408.5 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 414.92 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 477.33 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 542.49 deaths | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 544.78 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 473.67 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 402.36 deaths | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 374.05 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 364.11 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 336.49 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 303.82 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 298.66 deaths | -1.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 298.66 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 223.17 deaths, 1.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 298.66 deaths is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 339.76 deaths, 88% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 899.34 deaths | 298.47 deaths | 1,573 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,318 deaths | 514.36 deaths | 1,883 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 467.86 deaths | 402.36 deaths | 544.78 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 335.43 deaths | 298.66 deaths | 374.05 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hiv/aids deaths in Guatemala?
- Hiv/aids deaths in Guatemala was 298.66 deaths in 2024, according to Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1,883 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest hiv/aids deaths recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.47 deaths in 1990.
- How does Guatemala rank for hiv/aids deaths?
- Guatemala ranks 76th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv/aids deaths rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of HIV/AIDS deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people dying from AIDS-related causes, central estimate.