Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Guatemala

Guatemala: Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected was 1.50 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.50 million
World rank
26th
of 55 countries
All-time high
2.50 million
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
7
1987–2018

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Guatemala, 1987–2018

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1987200220181987: 73.0k1994: 02001: 113.6k2009: 2.5M2012: 266.5k2014: 1.3M2018: 1.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Guatemala is 1.50 million, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Guatemala peaked at 2.50 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.

That places Guatemala 26th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable) in Guatemala, 1987 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1987 73,000
1994 0 -100.0%
2001 113,596
2009 2.50 million +2100.8%
2012 266,485 -89.3%
2014 1.30 million +387.8%
2018 1.50 million +15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 73,000 73,000 73,000 1
1990s 0 0 0 1
2000s 1.31 million 113,596 2.50 million 2
2010s 1.02 million 266,485 1.50 million 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 23 Mali 1.74 million compare
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  3. 25 Namibia 1.66 million compare
  4. 27 Mauritania 1.40 million compare
  5. 28 Rwanda 1.00 million compare
  6. 29 Lesotho 699,049 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Guatemala?
Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected in Guatemala was 1.50 million in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2009.
What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
How does Guatemala rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected?
Guatemala ranks 26th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Drought (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
55 places, 498 data points, 1980–2024
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