Number of new HIV infections in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of new HIV infections was 1,400 Cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of new HIV infections in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
In 2024, number of new hiv infections in Guatemala stood at 1,400 Cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new hiv infections in Guatemala peaked at 2,700 Cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 750 Cases, in 2013.
That places Guatemala 64th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of new HIV infections in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,700 Cases | — |
| 2001 | 2,300 Cases | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 2,300 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 Cases | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 1,700 Cases | -15.0% |
| 2005 | 1,700 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,400 Cases | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 1,300 Cases | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 1,200 Cases | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1,100 Cases | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1,000 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 840 Cases | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 830 Cases | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 750 Cases | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 780 Cases | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 890 Cases | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 1,000 Cases | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 1,000 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,100 Cases | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 1,100 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,200 Cases | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 1,400 Cases | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 1,300 Cases | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1,300 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,400 Cases | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,770 Cases | 1,100 Cases | 2,700 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 929 Cases | 750 Cases | 1,100 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,320 Cases | 1,200 Cases | 1,400 Cases | 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new hiv infections in Guatemala?
- Number of new hiv infections in Guatemala was 1,400 Cases 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 new hiv infections recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2,700 Cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of new hiv infections recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 750 Cases in 2013.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of new hiv infections?
- Guatemala ranks 64th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of new hiv infections rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new HIV infections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated annual number of new HIV infections each year.