Malaria cases reported in Guatemala
Guatemala: Malaria cases reported was 2,925 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Guatemala, 2000–2024
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.
Malaria cases reported in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53,311 | — |
| 2001 | 35,824 | -32.8% |
| 2002 | 35,540 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 31,127 | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 28,955 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 39,751 | +37.3% |
| 2006 | 31,093 | -21.8% |
| 2007 | 15,382 | -50.5% |
| 2008 | 7,198 | -53.2% |
| 2009 | 7,080 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 7,384 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 6,817 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 5,346 | -21.6% |
| 2013 | 6,214 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 4,929 | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 5,538 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 5,000 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 4,121 | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 3,018 | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 2,069 | -31.4% |
| 2020 | 1,058 | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 1,273 | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 1,856 | +45.8% |
| 2023 | 3,046 | +64.1% |
| 2024 | 2,925 | -4.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2,925 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19, 153.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2,925 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,608, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- 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)
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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Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).