Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv was 108.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Guatemala, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Guatemala stood at 108.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.3% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Guatemala peaked at 536.11 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 59.58, in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 50th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 279.94 | — |
| 1991 | 344.45 | +23.0% |
| 1992 | 398.06 | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 456.82 | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 493.77 | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 519.79 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 536.11 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 535.91 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 531.21 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 520.08 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 502.44 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 470.83 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 445.64 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 411.86 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 377.47 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 341.11 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 210.62 | -38.3% |
| 2007 | 199.61 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 193.54 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 153.14 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 182.4 | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 143.58 | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 162.26 | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 116.4 | -28.3% |
| 2014 | 123.13 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 154.36 | +25.4% |
| 2016 | 135.67 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 123.21 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 102.79 | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 93.68 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 87.58 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 78.26 | -10.6% |
| 2022 | 63.33 | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 59.58 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 108.02 | +81.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 108.02 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.92, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 108.02 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.49, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +81.3% | 59.58 | 108.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 461.61 | 279.94 | 536.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 330.63 | 153.14 | 502.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.75 | 93.68 | 182.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.35 | 59.58 | 108.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Guatemala?
- Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv in Guatemala was 108.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 536.11 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of children under fifteen years old with hiv recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.58 in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of children under fifteen years old with hiv?
- Guatemala ranks 50th out of 86 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of children under fifteen years old with hiv rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children under fifteen years old with hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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