Deaths from earthquakes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Deaths from earthquakes was 3 deaths in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from earthquakes in Guatemala, 1607–2022
Source: National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from earthquakes in Guatemala is 3 deaths, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from earthquakes in Guatemala peaked at 23,004 deaths in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1 deaths, in 1993.
Guatemala ranks 26th of 51 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.
Deaths from earthquakes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1607 | 29 deaths | — |
| 1773 | 700 deaths | +2313.8% |
| 1816 | 23 deaths | -96.7% |
| 1874 | 300 deaths | +1204.3% |
| 1902 | 2,000 deaths | +566.7% |
| 1917 | 2,650 deaths | +32.5% |
| 1976 | 23,004 deaths | +768.1% |
| 1978 | 17 deaths | -99.9% |
| 1979 | 4 deaths | -76.5% |
| 1988 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 25 deaths | +400.0% |
| 1993 | 1 deaths | -96.0% |
| 1999 | 2 deaths | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 1 deaths | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 48 deaths | +4700.0% |
| 2013 | 1 deaths | -97.9% |
| 2017 | 5 deaths | +400.0% |
| 2022 | 3 deaths | -40.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3 deaths, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3 deaths is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3 deaths, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from earthquakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +4700.0% | 1 deaths | 48 deaths |
| 1773 | +2313.8% | 29 deaths | 700 deaths |
| 1874 | +1204.3% | 23 deaths | 300 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600s | 29 deaths | 29 deaths | 29 deaths | 1 |
| 1770s | 700 deaths | 700 deaths | 700 deaths | 1 |
| 1810s | 23 deaths | 23 deaths | 23 deaths | 1 |
| 1870s | 300 deaths | 300 deaths | 300 deaths | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,000 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,650 deaths | 2,650 deaths | 2,650 deaths | 1 |
| 1970s | 7,675 deaths | 4 deaths | 23,004 deaths | 3 |
| 1980s | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 5 deaths | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.33 deaths | 1 deaths | 25 deaths | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.75 deaths | 1 deaths | 48 deaths | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 3 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from earthquakes in Guatemala?
- Deaths from earthquakes in Guatemala was 3 deaths in 2022, according to National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 23,004 deaths in 1976.
- What is the lowest deaths from earthquakes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 deaths in 1993.
- How does Guatemala rank for deaths from earthquakes?
- Guatemala ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is deaths from earthquakes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from National Geophysical Data Center / World Data Service (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from earthquakes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes direct deaths from the event plus those from secondary impacts, such as a tsunami triggered by an earthquake. Due to data availability, recent data will be more complete than older historical estimates.