Earthquake deaths in Guatemala
Guatemala: Earthquake deaths was 3 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Earthquake deaths in Guatemala, 1607–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for earthquake deaths in Guatemala is 3, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earthquake deaths in Guatemala peaked at 23,004 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 1, 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.
Earthquake deaths in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1607 | 29 | — |
| 1773 | 700 | +2313.8% |
| 1816 | 23 | -96.7% |
| 1874 | 300 | +1204.3% |
| 1902 | 2,000 | +566.7% |
| 1917 | 2,650 | +32.5% |
| 1976 | 23,004 | +768.1% |
| 1978 | 17 | -99.9% |
| 1979 | 4 | -76.5% |
| 1988 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 25 | +400.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | -96.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 48 | +4700.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | -97.9% |
| 2017 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2022 | 3 | -40.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Earthquake deaths 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 | 48 |
| 1773 | +2313.8% | 29 | 700 |
| 1874 | +1204.3% | 23 | 300 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600s | 29 | 29 | 29 | 1 |
| 1770s | 700 | 700 | 700 | 1 |
| 1810s | 23 | 23 | 23 | 1 |
| 1870s | 300 | 300 | 300 | 1 |
| 1900s | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,650 | 2,650 | 2,650 | 1 |
| 1970s | 7,675 | 4 | 23,004 | 3 |
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.33 | 1 | 25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 13.75 | 1 | 48 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
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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 earthquake deaths in Guatemala?
- Earthquake deaths in Guatemala was 3 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest earthquake deaths recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 23,004 in 1976.
- What is the lowest earthquake deaths recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1993.
- How does Guatemala rank for earthquake deaths?
- Guatemala ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is earthquake deaths 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Earthquake deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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