Guatemala vs United States: Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters

Guatemala
675,858
in 2024
United States
886,890
in 2021
Guatemala rank
6th
United States rank
5th

Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters over time

  • Guatemala
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 886,890 against 675,858 in Guatemala, a difference of 211,032.

That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States ahead.

Guatemala ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 121 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala United States Difference Ahead
2010s 15,892 714,570 698,678 United States
2020s 206,912 592,940 386,028 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters, Guatemala or United States?
United States, at 886,890 against 675,858 in Guatemala as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters between Guatemala and United States?
211,032, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and United States?
7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and United States rank globally for number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters?
Guatemala ranks 6th and United States ranks 5th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people whose damaged dwellings were attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
122 places, 1,632 data points, 2005–2025
Last refreshed