Estimated number of malaria cases in Guyana
Guyana: Estimated number of malaria cases was 32,197 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32,197
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
54th
of 109 countries
All-time high
57,459
in 2013
All-time low
15,697
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Guyana stood at 32,197.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Guyana peaked at 57,459 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15,697, in 2007.
Guyana ranks 54th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33,628 | — |
| 2001 | 37,974 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 30,656 | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 38,681 | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 40,416 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 54,583 | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 27,629 | -49.4% |
| 2007 | 15,697 | -43.2% |
| 2008 | 16,365 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 17,877 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 29,631 | +65.7% |
| 2011 | 38,863 | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 43,572 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 57,459 | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 22,310 | -61.2% |
| 2015 | 18,030 | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 19,317 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 25,167 | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 30,769 | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 26,050 | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 22,093 | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 25,713 | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 26,478 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 35,255 | +33.1% |
| 2024 | 32,197 | -8.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 32,197 is above the median for high income countries, which is 240, 134.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 32,197 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,608, 12.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,351 | 15,697 | 54,583 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,117 | 18,030 | 57,459 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,347 | 22,093 | 35,255 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Guyana?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Guyana was 32,197 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 57,459 in 2013.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,697 in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Guyana ranks 54th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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