Total number of malaria cases in Guatemala
Guatemala: Total number of malaria cases was 2,976 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,976
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
68th
of 102 countries
All-time high
5,540
in 2015
All-time low
1,058
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in Guatemala, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 2,976 for total number of malaria cases in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Guatemala peaked at 5,540 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,058, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 68th out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total number of malaria cases in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5,540 | — |
| 2016 | 5,001 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 4,124 | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 3,021 | -26.7% |
| 2019 | 2,072 | -31.4% |
| 2020 | 1,058 | -48.9% |
| 2021 | 1,274 | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 1,856 | +45.7% |
| 2023 | 3,053 | +64.5% |
| 2024 | 2,976 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,952 | 2,072 | 5,540 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2,043 | 1,058 | 3,053 | 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 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Guatemala?
- Total number of malaria cases in Guatemala was 2,976 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5,540 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,058 in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Guatemala ranks 68th out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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, published as part of Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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