Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 0.2105 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2105 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
72nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
7.21 per 1,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.0946 per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Guatemala is 0.2105 per 1,000 people, 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 per 1,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0946 per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 72nd out of 121 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 (per 1,000 population) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.21 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.72 per 1,000 people | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 4.57 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.89 per 1,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 3.53 per 1,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 4.73 per 1,000 people | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 3.63 per 1,000 people | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 1.75 per 1,000 people | -51.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8005 per 1,000 people | -54.1% |
| 2009 | 0.772 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8649 per 1,000 people | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 0.7135 per 1,000 people | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 0.5497 per 1,000 people | -23.0% |
| 2013 | 0.627 per 1,000 people | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4871 per 1,000 people | -22.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5376 per 1,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4768 per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3861 per 1,000 people | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2782 per 1,000 people | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1878 per 1,000 people | -32.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0946 per 1,000 people | -49.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0958 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1378 per 1,000 people | +43.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2226 per 1,000 people | +61.6% |
| 2024 | 0.2105 per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.2105 per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2008 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.56 per 1,000 people | 0.772 per 1,000 people | 7.21 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5109 per 1,000 people | 0.1878 per 1,000 people | 0.8649 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1523 per 1,000 people | 0.0946 per 1,000 people | 0.2226 per 1,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 69 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 0.5051 per 1,000 people compare
- 70 Philippines 0.3531 per 1,000 people compare
- 71 Honduras 0.2337 per 1,000 people compare
- 73 Botswana 0.2004 per 1,000 people compare
- 74 Dominican Republic 0.1911 per 1,000 people compare
- 75 Republic of Korea 0.1768 per 1,000 people compare
- 75 South Korea 0.1768 per 1,000 people 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 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 per 1,000 people 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 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0946 per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Guatemala ranks 72nd out of 121 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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