Estimated number of malaria cases in Guatemala
Guatemala: Estimated number of malaria cases was 2,925 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,925
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
65th
of 109 countries
All-time high
63,676
in 2000
All-time low
1,240
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Guatemala stood at 2,925.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Guatemala peaked at 63,676 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,240, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 65th out of 109 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 number of malaria cases in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63,676 | — |
| 2001 | 42,680 | -33.0% |
| 2002 | 42,213 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 36,810 | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 34,124 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 46,748 | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 36,610 | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 17,992 | -50.9% |
| 2008 | 8,421 | -53.2% |
| 2009 | 8,285 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 9,468 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 7,968 | -15.8% |
| 2012 | 6,262 | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 7,283 | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 5,766 | -20.8% |
| 2015 | 6,482 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 5,856 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 4,829 | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 3,538 | -26.7% |
| 2019 | 2,425 | -31.5% |
| 2020 | 1,240 | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 1,273 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,856 | +45.8% |
| 2023 | 3,046 | +64.1% |
| 2024 | 2,925 | -4.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2,925 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19, 153.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2,925 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,608, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33,756 | 8,285 | 63,676 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,988 | 2,425 | 9,468 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,068 | 1,240 | 3,046 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Guatemala?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Guatemala was 2,925 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 63,676 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,240 in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Guatemala ranks 65th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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