Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Guatemala
Guatemala: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 4.65 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Guatemala, 2005–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Guatemala stood at 4.65.
That represents a change of up 190.6% on the previous year and up 1,228.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Guatemala peaked at 28.56 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Guatemala ranks 31st of 140 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.56 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2.12 | — |
| 2009 | 0.91 | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 2.9 | +218.7% |
| 2011 | 0.85 | -70.7% |
| 2012 | 0.64 | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 0.51 | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 0.35 | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 3.27 | +834.3% |
| 2016 | 0.39 | -88.1% |
| 2017 | 0.11 | -71.8% |
| 2018 | 5.37 | +4781.8% |
| 2019 | 0.58 | -89.2% |
| 2020 | 28.56 | +4824.1% |
| 2021 | 0.22 | -99.2% |
| 2022 | 0.78 | +254.5% |
| 2023 | 1.6 | +105.1% |
| 2024 | 4.65 | +190.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4.65 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.34, 13.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4.65 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.54, 8.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4824.1% | 0.58 | 28.56 |
| 2018 | +4781.8% | 0.11 | 5.37 |
| 2015 | +834.3% | 0.35 | 3.27 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.718 | 0 | 2.12 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.5 | 0.11 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.16 | 0.22 | 28.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 28 Equatorial Guinea 6.37 compare
- 29 Haiti 6.16 compare
- 30 Paraguay 4.94 compare
- 32 Pakistan 4.51 compare
- 33 Antigua and Barbuda 4.36 compare
- 34 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.25 compare
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 deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Guatemala?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Guatemala was 4.65 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 28.56 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Guatemala rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Guatemala ranks 31st out of 140 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,228.6%. 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 Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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