Annual number of children newly infected with HIV in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual number of children newly infected with HIV was 200 ages 0-14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of children newly infected with HIV in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ages 0-14.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 200 ages 0-14 for annual 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, annual number of children newly infected with hiv in Guatemala peaked at 540 ages 0-14 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 100 ages 0-14, 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.
Annual number of children newly infected with HIV in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | ages 0-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 500 ages 0-14 | — |
| 1991 | 500 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 500 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 500 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 500 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 520 ages 0-14 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 540 ages 0-14 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 540 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 530 ages 0-14 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 520 ages 0-14 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 500 ages 0-14 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 500 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 500 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 500 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 500 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 500 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 500 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 200 ages 0-14 | -60.0% |
| 2008 | 200 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 200 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 200 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 200 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 200 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 200 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 200 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 200 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 200 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 200 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 200 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100 ages 0-14 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 100 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 100 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 100 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100 ages 0-14 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 200 ages 0-14 | +100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 515 ages 0-14 | 500 ages 0-14 | 540 ages 0-14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 410 ages 0-14 | 200 ages 0-14 | 500 ages 0-14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190 ages 0-14 | 100 ages 0-14 | 200 ages 0-14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 120 ages 0-14 | 100 ages 0-14 | 200 ages 0-14 | 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)
- 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 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0416 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0417 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual number of children newly infected with hiv in Guatemala?
- Annual number of children newly infected with hiv in Guatemala was 200 ages 0-14 in 2024, according to UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 540 ages 0-14 in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual number of children newly infected with hiv recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 ages 0-14 in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual number of children newly infected with hiv?
- Guatemala ranks 45th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual 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 UNAIDS estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of children newly infected with HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of new cases of HIV in children aged 0-14 years old.