Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Guatemala
Guatemala: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk was 0.2105 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Guatemala is 0.2105, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Guatemala peaked at 7.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0946, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 62nd out of 97 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.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.21 | — |
| 2001 | 4.72 | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 4.57 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.89 | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 3.53 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 4.73 | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 3.63 | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 1.75 | -51.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8005 | -54.1% |
| 2009 | 0.772 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8649 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7135 | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5497 | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 0.627 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4871 | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5376 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4768 | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3861 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2782 | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1878 | -32.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0946 | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0958 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1378 | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2226 | +61.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2105 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.56 | 0.772 | 7.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5109 | 0.1878 | 0.8649 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1523 | 0.0946 | 0.2226 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 59 Eswatini 0.5546 compare
- 60 Philippines 0.3531 compare
- 61 Honduras 0.2337 compare
- 63 Botswana 0.2004 compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 0.1911 compare
- 65 Republic of Korea 0.1768 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Guatemala?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Guatemala was 0.2105 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0946 in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Guatemala ranks 62nd out of 97 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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