Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) was 0.21 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.21 per 1,000 population at risk
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
68th
of 107 countries
All-time high
7.21 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2000
All-time low
0.09 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 1,000 population at risk.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Guatemala is 0.21 per 1,000 population at risk, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Guatemala peaked at 7.21 per 1,000 population at risk in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.09 per 1,000 population at risk, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 68th out of 107 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.
Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population at risk | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.21 per 1,000 population at risk | — |
| 2001 | 4.72 per 1,000 population at risk | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 4.57 per 1,000 population at risk | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.89 per 1,000 population at risk | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 3.53 per 1,000 population at risk | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 4.73 per 1,000 population at risk | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 3.63 per 1,000 population at risk | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 1.75 per 1,000 population at risk | -51.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8 per 1,000 population at risk | -54.3% |
| 2009 | 0.77 per 1,000 population at risk | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.86 per 1,000 population at risk | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.71 per 1,000 population at risk | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 0.55 per 1,000 population at risk | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 0.63 per 1,000 population at risk | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 0.49 per 1,000 population at risk | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 0.54 per 1,000 population at risk | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.48 per 1,000 population at risk | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.39 per 1,000 population at risk | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 0.28 per 1,000 population at risk | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 0.19 per 1,000 population at risk | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 0.09 per 1,000 population at risk | -52.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1 per 1,000 population at risk | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.14 per 1,000 population at risk | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 0.22 per 1,000 population at risk | +57.1% |
| 2024 | 0.21 per 1,000 population at risk | -4.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.21 per 1,000 population at risk is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.22 per 1,000 population at risk, 95% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.56 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.77 per 1,000 population at risk | 7.21 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.512 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.19 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.86 per 1,000 population at risk | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.152 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.09 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.22 per 1,000 population at risk | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 65 North Korea 0.51 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 66 Philippines 0.35 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 67 Honduras 0.23 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 69 Botswana 0.2 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 0.19 per 1,000 population at risk compare
- 71 South Korea 0.18 per 1,000 population at risk 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % 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 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Guatemala?
- Incidence of malaria in Guatemala was 0.21 per 1,000 population at risk in 2024, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 per 1,000 population at risk in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 per 1,000 population at risk in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for incidence of malaria?
- Guatemala ranks 68th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of malaria (per 1,000 population at risk). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of malaria is the number of new cases of malaria in a year per 1,000 population at risk.