Tuberculosis cases in Guatemala
Guatemala: Tuberculosis cases was 5,200 cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis cases in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Guatemala is 5,200 cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Guatemala peaked at 5,300 cases in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,700 cases, in 2001.
That places Guatemala 87th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,490 cases | 2,700 cases | 4,300 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,770 cases | 3,400 cases | 4,200 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,340 cases | 3,100 cases | 5,300 cases | 5 |
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More health data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 181,604 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 179,134 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 184,967 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 182,162 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 187,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 184,024 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Guatemala?
- Tuberculosis cases in Guatemala was 5,200 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5,300 cases in 2023.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 cases in 2001.
- How does Guatemala rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Guatemala ranks 87th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.