Estimated malaria incidence in Guatemala
Guatemala: Estimated malaria incidence was 0.2105 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2105
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
69th
of 108 countries
All-time high
7.21
in 2000
All-time low
0.0946
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated malaria incidence in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated malaria incidence in Guatemala stood at 0.2105.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated malaria incidence in Guatemala peaked at 7.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0946, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 69th out of 108 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated malaria incidence in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.21 | — |
| 2001 | 4.72 | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 4.57 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.89 | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 3.53 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 4.73 | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 3.63 | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | -51.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8005 | -54.1% |
| 2009 | 0.772 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8649 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7135 | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5497 | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 0.627 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4871 | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5376 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4768 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3861 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2782 | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1878 | -32.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0946 | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0958 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1378 | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2226 | +61.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2105 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.56 | 0.772 | 7.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5109 | 0.1878 | 0.8649 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1523 | 0.0946 | 0.2226 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 66 North Korea 0.5052 compare
- 67 Philippines 0.3531 compare
- 68 Honduras 0.2337 compare
- 70 Botswana 0.2004 compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 0.1911 compare
- 72 South Korea 0.1768 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,202 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2725 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1528 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1575 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated malaria incidence in Guatemala?
- Estimated malaria incidence in Guatemala was 0.2105 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated malaria incidence recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0946 in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for estimated malaria incidence?
- Guatemala ranks 69th out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated malaria incidence rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated malaria incidence (per 1000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO).