Deaths in armed conflicts in Guatemala

Guatemala: Deaths in armed conflicts was 8 deaths in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8 deaths
Change on year
down 73.3%
World rank
47th
of 192 countries
All-time high
712 deaths
in 1990
All-time low
0 deaths
in 1996
Years of data
37
1989–2025

Deaths in armed conflicts in Guatemala, 1989–2025

02004006008001989200720251989: 707 deaths1990: 712 deaths1991: 439 deaths1992: 421 deaths1993: 379 deaths1994: 289 deaths1995: 122 deaths1996: 0 deaths1997: 0 deaths1998: 0 deaths1999: 0 deaths2000: 0 deaths2001: 0 deaths2002: 0 deaths2003: 21 deaths2004: 0 deaths2005: 56 deaths2006: 0 deaths2007: 0 deaths2008: 29 deaths2009: 0 deaths2010: 0 deaths2011: 29 deaths2012: 0 deaths2013: 0 deaths2014: 0 deaths2015: 24 deaths2016: 5 deaths2017: 0 deaths2018: 0 deaths2019: 0 deaths2020: 0 deaths2021: 0 deaths2022: 5 deaths2023: 18 deaths2024: 30 deaths2025: 8 deaths

Source: Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 8 deaths for deaths in armed conflicts in 2025.

That represents a change of down 73.3% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in armed conflicts in Guatemala peaked at 712 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 1996.

That places Guatemala 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 707 deaths 707 deaths 707 deaths 1
1990s 236.2 deaths 0 deaths 712 deaths 10
2000s 10.6 deaths 0 deaths 56 deaths 10
2010s 5.8 deaths 0 deaths 29 deaths 10
2020s 10.17 deaths 0 deaths 30 deaths 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in armed conflicts in Guatemala?
Deaths in armed conflicts in Guatemala was 8 deaths in 2025, according to Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 712 deaths in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths in armed conflicts recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 1996.
How does Guatemala rank for deaths in armed conflicts?
Guatemala ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is deaths in armed conflicts rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths in armed conflicts
Unit
deaths
Source
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (2026); geoBoundaries (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,252 data points, 1989–2025
Last refreshed

The high 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.