Malaria cases reported in Guatemala

Guatemala: Malaria cases reported was 2,925 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,925
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
64th
of 107 countries
All-time high
53,311
in 2000
All-time low
1,058
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Malaria cases reported in Guatemala, 2000–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201220242000: 53.3k2001: 35.8k2002: 35.5k2003: 31.1k2004: 29.0k2005: 39.8k2006: 31.1k2007: 15.4k2008: 7.2k2009: 7.1k2010: 7.4k2011: 6.8k2012: 5.3k2013: 6.2k2014: 4.9k2015: 5.5k2016: 5.0k2017: 4.1k2018: 3.0k2019: 2.1k2020: 1.1k2021: 1.3k2022: 1.9k2023: 3.0k2024: 2.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 2,925 for malaria cases reported in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Guatemala peaked at 53,311 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,058, in 2020.

Guatemala ranks 64th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28,526 7,080 53,311 10
2010s 5,044 2,069 7,384 10
2020s 2,032 1,058 3,046 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 61 Sao Tome and Principe 7,087 compare
  2. 62 North Korea 5,233 compare
  3. 63 Nicaragua 5,016 compare
  4. 65 Honduras 2,292 compare
  5. 66 Iran 2,034 compare
  6. 67 Vanuatu 1,579 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is malaria cases reported in Guatemala?
Malaria cases reported in Guatemala was 2,925 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 53,311 in 2000.
What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1,058 in 2020.
How does Guatemala rank for malaria cases reported?
Guatemala ranks 64th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Malaria cases reported
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 2,450 data points, 2000–2024
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Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).