Malaria cases reported in Guyana
Guyana: Malaria cases reported was 26,058 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Malaria cases reported in Guyana, 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
The most recent figure for malaria cases reported in Guyana is 26,058, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 110.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria cases reported in Guyana peaked at 38,984 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9,984, in 2015.
Guyana ranks 54th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria cases reported in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,018 | — |
| 2001 | 27,122 | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 21,895 | -19.3% |
| 2003 | 27,627 | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 28,866 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 38,984 | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 21,064 | -46.0% |
| 2007 | 11,656 | -44.7% |
| 2008 | 11,815 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 13,673 | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 22,935 | +67.7% |
| 2011 | 29,471 | +28.5% |
| 2012 | 31,601 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 31,479 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12,354 | -60.8% |
| 2015 | 9,984 | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 10,697 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 13,936 | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 17,038 | +22.3% |
| 2019 | 18,642 | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 17,179 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 20,786 | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 20,730 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 28,533 | +37.6% |
| 2024 | 26,058 | -8.7% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 26,058 is above the median for high income countries, which is 240, 108.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 26,058 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,608, 10.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,672 | 11,656 | 38,984 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,814 | 9,984 | 31,601 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,657 | 17,179 | 28,533 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % 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 Guyana?
- Malaria cases reported in Guyana was 26,058 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 38,984 in 2005.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,984 in 2015.
- How does Guyana rank for malaria cases reported?
- Guyana ranks 54th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).