Number of deaths from malaria in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of deaths from malaria was 0 Deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 Deaths
World rank
66th
of 109 countries
All-time high
27 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
0 Deaths
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of deaths from malaria in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths from malaria in Guatemala stood at 0 Deaths. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from malaria in Guatemala peaked at 27 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 Deaths, in 2019.
That places Guatemala 66th out of 109 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 deaths from malaria in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 18 Deaths | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 20 Deaths | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 16 Deaths | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 14 Deaths | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 20 Deaths | +42.9% |
| 2006 | 15 Deaths | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 6 Deaths | -60.0% |
| 2008 | 3 Deaths | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 3 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 Deaths | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 2 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 Deaths | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 1 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Deaths | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2022 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2023 | 0 Deaths | — |
| 2024 | 0 Deaths | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2 Deaths | 3 Deaths | 27 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 3 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 0 Deaths | 5 |
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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)
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0051 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from malaria in Guatemala?
- Number of deaths from malaria in Guatemala was 0 Deaths in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 27 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from malaria recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Deaths in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of deaths from malaria?
- Guatemala ranks 66th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths from malaria rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated annual number of deaths from malaria.