Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Guyana
Guyana: Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) was 38.74 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
38.74 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
44th
of 121 countries
All-time high
76.61 per 1,000 people
in 2013
All-time low
20.74 per 1,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 38.74 per 1,000 people for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Guyana peaked at 76.61 per 1,000 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.74 per 1,000 people, in 2007.
That places Guyana 44th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk (per 1,000 population) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.97 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 49.67 per 1,000 people | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 40.14 per 1,000 people | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 50.69 per 1,000 people | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 53.01 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 71.73 per 1,000 people | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 36.4 per 1,000 people | -49.3% |
| 2007 | 20.74 per 1,000 people | -43.0% |
| 2008 | 21.69 per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 23.77 per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 39.55 per 1,000 people | +66.4% |
| 2011 | 52.08 per 1,000 people | +31.7% |
| 2012 | 58.38 per 1,000 people | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 76.61 per 1,000 people | +31.2% |
| 2014 | 29.58 per 1,000 people | -61.4% |
| 2015 | 23.76 per 1,000 people | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 25.3 per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 32.75 per 1,000 people | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 38.87 per 1,000 people | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 32.25 per 1,000 people | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 27.36 per 1,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 31.53 per 1,000 people | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 32.23 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 42.66 per 1,000 people | +32.4% |
| 2024 | 38.74 per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 38.74 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1337 per 1,000 people, 289.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 38.74 per 1,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2008 per 1,000 people, 192.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.18 per 1,000 people | 20.74 per 1,000 people | 71.73 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.91 per 1,000 people | 23.76 per 1,000 people | 76.61 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.5 per 1,000 people | 27.36 per 1,000 people | 42.66 per 1,000 people | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Guyana?
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk in Guyana was 38.74 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 76.61 per 1,000 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.74 per 1,000 people in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk?
- Guyana ranks 44th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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