Estimated number of malaria cases in Guyana
Guyana: Estimated number of malaria cases was 32,197 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Estimated number of malaria cases in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Guyana stood at 32,197 Cases.
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 Cases in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15,697 Cases, in 2007.
Guyana ranks 54th of 108 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 | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33,628 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 37,974 Cases | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 30,656 Cases | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 38,681 Cases | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 40,416 Cases | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 54,583 Cases | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 27,629 Cases | -49.4% |
| 2007 | 15,697 Cases | -43.2% |
| 2008 | 16,365 Cases | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 17,877 Cases | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 29,631 Cases | +65.7% |
| 2011 | 38,863 Cases | +31.2% |
| 2012 | 43,572 Cases | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 57,459 Cases | +31.9% |
| 2014 | 22,310 Cases | -61.2% |
| 2015 | 18,030 Cases | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 19,317 Cases | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 25,167 Cases | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 30,769 Cases | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 26,050 Cases | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 22,093 Cases | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 25,713 Cases | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 26,478 Cases | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 35,255 Cases | +33.1% |
| 2024 | 32,197 Cases | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,351 Cases | 15,697 Cases | 54,583 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,117 Cases | 18,030 Cases | 57,459 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,347 Cases | 22,093 Cases | 35,255 Cases | 5 |
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More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,225 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.5916 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3104 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.5605 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6409 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 Cases in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 57,459 Cases in 2013.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,697 Cases in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Guyana ranks 54th out of 108 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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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.