Number of children newly infected with hiv in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of children newly infected with hiv was 200 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
200
Change on year
up 100.0%
World rank
45th
of 86 countries
All-time high
540
in 1996
All-time low
100
in 2019
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of children newly infected with hiv in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 200 for number of children newly infected with hiv in 2024.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children newly infected with hiv in Guatemala peaked at 540 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2019.
That places Guatemala 45th out of 86 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.
Number of children newly infected with hiv in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 500 | — |
| 1991 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 520 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 540 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 540 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 530 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 520 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 500 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 500 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 200 | -60.0% |
| 2008 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 200 | +100.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 200 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 200 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 100, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 515 | 500 | 540 | 10 |
| 2000s | 410 | 200 | 500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190 | 100 | 200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120 | 100 | 200 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 number of children newly infected with hiv in Guatemala?
- Number of children newly infected with hiv in Guatemala was 200 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 540 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Guatemala ranks 45th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of children newly infected with hiv rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children newly infected with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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