Incidence of malaria in Guatemala
Guatemala: Incidence of malaria was 0.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.21
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
68th
of 107 countries
All-time high
7.21
in 2000
All-time low
0.09
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of malaria in Guatemala is 0.21, measured in 2024.
The figure 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.09, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 68th of 107 countries on this measure, 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 in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.21 | — |
| 2001 | 4.72 | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 4.57 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.89 | -14.9% |
| 2004 | 3.53 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 4.73 | +34.0% |
| 2006 | 3.63 | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | -51.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8 | -54.3% |
| 2009 | 0.77 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.86 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.71 | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 0.55 | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 0.63 | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 0.49 | -22.2% |
| 2015 | 0.54 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 0.48 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.39 | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 0.28 | -28.2% |
| 2019 | 0.19 | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 0.09 | -52.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.14 | +40.0% |
| 2023 | 0.22 | +57.1% |
| 2024 | 0.21 | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.56 | 0.77 | 7.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.512 | 0.19 | 0.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.152 | 0.09 | 0.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 65 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 0.51 compare
- 66 Philippines 0.35 compare
- 67 Honduras 0.23 compare
- 69 Botswana 0.2 compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 0.19 compare
- 71 Korea 0.18 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,202 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0222 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Guatemala?
- Incidence of malaria in Guatemala was 0.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.09 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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