Average death rate due to natural disasters in Guatemala

Guatemala: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 0.2215 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.2215
Change on year
down 99.2%
World rank
77th
of 132 countries
All-time high
28.56
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
17
2005–2021

Average death rate due to natural disasters in Guatemala, 2005–2021

01020302005201320212005: 0.5562006: 02007: 02008: 2.12009: 0.9052010: 2.92011: 0.8432012: 0.6352013: 0.5062014: 0.352015: 7.52016: 0.3872017: 1.92018: 5.92019: 0.5852020: 28.62021: 0.221

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 0.2215 for average death rate due to natural disasters in 2021.

That represents a change of down 99.2% on the previous year and down 73.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average death rate due to natural disasters in Guatemala peaked at 28.56 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

Guatemala ranks 77th of 132 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.

Average death rate due to natural disasters in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population) in Guatemala, 2005 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2005 0.5559
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 0
2008 2.12
2009 0.9047 -57.3%
2010 2.89 +219.2%
2011 0.8427 -70.8%
2012 0.6346 -24.7%
2013 0.5058 -20.3%
2014 0.35 -30.8%
2015 7.49 +2040.9%
2016 0.3867 -94.8%
2017 1.9 +391.3%
2018 5.93 +212.3%
2019 0.5846 -90.1%
2020 28.56 +4784.8%
2021 0.2215 -99.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7156 0 2.12 5
2010s 2.15 0.35 7.49 10
2020s 14.39 0.2215 28.56 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  4. 78 Ethiopia 0.2059 compare
  5. 79 Botswana 0.2 compare
  6. 80 Maldives 0.1982 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average death rate due to natural disasters in Guatemala?
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Guatemala was 0.2215 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 28.56 in 2020.
What is the lowest average death rate due to natural disasters recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Guatemala rank for average death rate due to natural disasters?
Guatemala ranks 77th out of 132 countries with data for 2021.
Is average death rate due to natural disasters rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average death rate due to natural disasters (per 100 000 population)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
132 places, 1,704 data points, 2005–2021
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