Average death rate due to natural disasters in Guatemala
Guatemala: Average death rate due to natural disasters was 0.2215 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Average death rate due to natural disasters in Guatemala, 2005–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7156 | 0 | 2.12 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.15 | 0.35 | 7.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.39 | 0.2215 | 28.56 | 2 |
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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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