Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Guatemala

Guatemala: Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test was 27,822 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27,822
Change on year
down 19.5%
World rank
73rd
of 84 countries
All-time high
170,325
in 2017
All-time low
6,500
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2024

Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Guatemala, 2015–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k2015201920242015: 6.5k2016: 74.9k2017: 170.3k2018: 75.3k2019: 61.3k2020: 16.0k2022: 73.0k2023: 34.5k2024: 27.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Guatemala stood at 27,822.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and up 328.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Guatemala peaked at 170,325 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,500, in 2015.

That places Guatemala 73rd out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test (RDT) in Guatemala, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 6,500
2016 74,859 +1051.7%
2017 170,325 +127.5%
2018 75,300 -55.8%
2019 61,275 -18.6%
2020 16,000 -73.9%
2022 73,000 +356.2%
2023 34,547 -52.7%
2024 27,822 -19.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 77,652 6,500 170,325 5
2020s 37,842 16,000 73,000 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 70 Honduras 49,790 compare
  2. 71 Gabon 48,790 compare
  3. 72 Panama 48,402 compare
  4. 74 Vanuatu 27,468 compare
  5. 75 Guyana 26,291 compare
  6. 76 Cape Verde 24,145 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Guatemala?
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test in Guatemala was 27,822 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 170,325 in 2017.
What is the lowest number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 6,500 in 2015.
How does Guatemala rank for number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test?
Guatemala ranks 73rd out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 328.0%. 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, published as part of Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test (RDT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of malaria suspects examined by rapid diagnostic test (RDT)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
96 places, 865 data points, 2015–2024
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