Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS was 516.86 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in Guatemala, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Guatemala stood at 516.86 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from hiv/aids in Guatemala peaked at 2,232 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 516.86 deaths, in 2021.
That places Guatemala 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, 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 deaths from HIV/AIDS in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,011 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,139 deaths | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 2,232 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1,944 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2004 | 1,676 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 1,757 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1,606 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 1,261 deaths | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 927.16 deaths | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 742.74 deaths | -19.9% |
| 2010 | 727.95 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 717.02 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 713.42 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 645.67 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 660.84 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 735.25 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 796.2 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 770.14 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 676.08 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 583.26 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2020 | 536.72 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 516.86 deaths | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,629 deaths | 742.74 deaths | 2,232 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 702.58 deaths | 583.26 deaths | 796.2 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 526.79 deaths | 516.86 deaths | 536.72 deaths | 2 |
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- 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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0085 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0077 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from hiv/aids in Guatemala?
- Number of deaths from hiv/aids in Guatemala was 516.86 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2,232 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from hiv/aids recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 516.86 deaths in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of deaths from hiv/aids?
- Guatemala ranks 74th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from hiv/aids rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from HIV/AIDS. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from HIV/AIDS in both sexes.