Number of new hiv infections per year in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of new hiv infections per year was 1,438 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,438
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
65th
of 144 countries
All-time high
3,544
in 1993
All-time low
751.4
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of new hiv infections per year in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new hiv infections per year in Guatemala is 1,438, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections per year in Guatemala peaked at 3,544 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 751.4, in 2013.
That places Guatemala 65th out of 144 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of new hiv infections per year in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,294 | — |
| 1991 | 2,850 | +24.2% |
| 1992 | 3,163 | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 3,544 | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 3,534 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3,484 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 3,396 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3,129 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 2,929 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 2,744 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 2,659 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2,338 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 2,286 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,999 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 1,735 | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 1,651 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1,435 | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 1,341 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 1,199 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 1,095 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 1,024 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 835.34 | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 825.44 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 751.4 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 776.55 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 892.37 | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 1,015 | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 1,004 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,114 | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 1,103 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,186 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 1,374 | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 1,337 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,323 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1,438 | +8.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1,438 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,131, 1.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1,438 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,216, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,107 | 2,294 | 3,544 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,774 | 1,095 | 2,659 | 10 |
| 2010s | 934.06 | 751.4 | 1,114 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,332 | 1,186 | 1,438 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections per year in Guatemala?
- Number of new hiv infections per year in Guatemala was 1,438 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3,544 in 1993.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections per year recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 751.4 in 2013.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of new hiv infections per year?
- Guatemala ranks 65th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections per year rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new hiv infections per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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