Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual deaths from all natural disasters was 0 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0 people
World rank
7th
of 78 countries
All-time high
41 people
in 2001
All-time low
0 people
in 1987
Years of data
11
1987–2019
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Guatemala, 1987–2019
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual deaths from all natural disasters in Guatemala is 0 people, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual deaths from all natural disasters in Guatemala peaked at 41 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1987.
Guatemala ranks 7th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 people | — |
| 1994 | 0 people | — |
| 2001 | 41 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.5 people | 0 people | 41 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 6 |
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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)
- 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 annual deaths from all natural disasters in Guatemala?
- Annual deaths from all natural disasters in Guatemala was 0 people in 2019, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 41 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual deaths from all natural disasters recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1987.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual deaths from all natural disasters?
- Guatemala ranks 7th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual deaths from all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of dead and missing people.