Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Guatemala
Guatemala: Deaths in armed conflicts by region was 0 deaths in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
0 deaths
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
44th
of 196 countries
All-time high
681 deaths
in 1990
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1996
Years of data
38
1989–2026
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Guatemala, 1989–2026
Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Guatemala stood at 0 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts by region in Guatemala peaked at 681 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1996.
That places Guatemala 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 489 deaths | — |
| 1990 | 681 deaths | +39.3% |
| 1991 | 426 deaths | -37.4% |
| 1992 | 393 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 218 deaths | -44.5% |
| 1994 | 287 deaths | +31.7% |
| 1995 | 122 deaths | -57.5% |
| 1996 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths | — |
| 1999 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2003 | 20 deaths | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 56 deaths | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2008 | 28 deaths | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2011 | 27 deaths | — |
| 2012 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2014 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2015 | 24 deaths | — |
| 2016 | 5 deaths | -79.2% |
| 2017 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2019 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths | — |
| 2022 | 5 deaths | — |
| 2023 | 18 deaths | +260.0% |
| 2024 | 28 deaths | +55.6% |
| 2025 | 7 deaths | -75.0% |
| 2026 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths in armed conflicts by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +260.0% | 5 deaths | 18 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 489 deaths | 489 deaths | 489 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 212.7 deaths | 0 deaths | 681 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4 deaths | 0 deaths | 56 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 deaths | 0 deaths | 27 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.29 deaths | 0 deaths | 28 deaths | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in armed conflicts by region in Guatemala?
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region in Guatemala was 0 deaths in 2026, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 681 deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts by region recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1996.
- How does Guatemala rank for deaths in armed conflicts by region?
- Guatemala ranks 44th out of 196 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths in armed conflicts by region rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in armed conflicts by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Best estimate of the number of deaths of combatants and civilians due to fighting in interstate, intrastate, extrasystemic, non-state conflicts, and one-sided violence that were ongoing that year.