HIV incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Guatemala
Guatemala: HIV incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age was 0.1291 infections per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1291 infections per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
88th
of 144 countries
All-time high
0.6893 infections per 1,000 people
in 1993
All-time low
0.08 infections per 1,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
HIV incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Guatemala stood at 0.1291 infections per 1,000 people.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Guatemala peaked at 0.6893 infections per 1,000 people in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.08 infections per 1,000 people, in 2013.
That places Guatemala 88th out of 144 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.
HIV incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | infections per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4913 infections per 1,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 0.5933 infections per 1,000 people | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 0.636 infections per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6893 infections per 1,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6592 infections per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6242 infections per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5852 infections per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5155 infections per 1,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 0.4628 infections per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4167 infections per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.3934 infections per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 0.3319 infections per 1,000 people | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3185 infections per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2671 infections per 1,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 0.222 infections per 1,000 people | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2081 infections per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.189 infections per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.171 infections per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1464 infections per 1,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1332 infections per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1156 infections per 1,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0923 infections per 1,000 people | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0859 infections per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 0.08 infections per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0801 infections per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0881 infections per 1,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1023 infections per 1,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1 infections per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1121 infections per 1,000 people | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1095 infections per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1165 infections per 1,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1343 infections per 1,000 people | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1291 infections per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1253 infections per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1291 infections per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5674 infections per 1,000 people | 0.4167 infections per 1,000 people | 0.6893 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2381 infections per 1,000 people | 0.1332 infections per 1,000 people | 0.3934 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0966 infections per 1,000 people | 0.08 infections per 1,000 people | 0.1156 infections per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1268 infections per 1,000 people | 0.1165 infections per 1,000 people | 0.1343 infections per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 85 Burundi 0.1402 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 86 Luxembourg 0.1373 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 87 Cambodia 0.1316 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 89 Malaysia 0.1253 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 90 Greece 0.1235 infections per 1,000 people compare
- 91 Benin 0.1232 infections per 1,000 people 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)
- 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)
- 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 hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Guatemala?
- Hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age in Guatemala was 0.1291 infections per 1,000 people 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 incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6893 infections per 1,000 people in 1993.
- What is the lowest hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 infections per 1,000 people in 2013.
- How does Guatemala rank for hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age?
- Guatemala ranks 88th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hiv incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. 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 incidence per 1,000 individuals, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of people aged 15-49 newly infected with HIV in the last year per 1,000 uninfected people. This is the central estimate.