Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 2,976 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,976
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
60th
of 99 countries
All-time high
5,538
in 2015
All-time low
1,058
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Guatemala, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Guatemala is 2,976, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Guatemala peaked at 5,538 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,058, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 60th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,538 | — |
| 2016 | 4,854 | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 3,744 | -22.9% |
| 2018 | 3,021 | -19.3% |
| 2019 | 2,072 | -31.4% |
| 2020 | 1,058 | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 1,273 | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 1,811 | +42.3% |
| 2023 | 3,053 | +68.6% |
| 2024 | 2,976 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,846 | 2,072 | 5,538 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,034 | 1,058 | 3,053 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Guatemala?
- Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Guatemala was 2,976 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5,538 in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,058 in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
- Guatemala ranks 60th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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