Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Guatemala
Guatemala: Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People was 606,115 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Climate related disasters frequency, Number of People Affected: Flood in Guatemala, 1982–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 606,115 for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in 2024.
That represents a change of down 86.2% on the previous year and up 592.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Guatemala peaked at 4.40 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.
That places Guatemala 14th out of 135 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 20,256 | — |
| 1987 | 6,515 | -67.8% |
| 1988 | 6,000 | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 600 | — |
| 1995 | 7,435 | +1139.2% |
| 1999 | 6,023 | -19.0% |
| 2000 | 2,986 | -50.4% |
| 2002 | 98,740 | +3206.8% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 2,096 | — |
| 2008 | 197,300 | +9313.2% |
| 2009 | 10,800 | -94.5% |
| 2010 | 3,270 | -69.7% |
| 2011 | 534,828 | +16255.6% |
| 2014 | 87,500 | -83.6% |
| 2015 | 65,136 | -25.6% |
| 2017 | 42,559 | -34.7% |
| 2018 | 76,945 | +80.8% |
| 2020 | 20,070 | -73.9% |
| 2021 | 24,616 | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 2.89 million | +11640.4% |
| 2023 | 4.40 million | +52.2% |
| 2024 | 606,115 | -86.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 606,115 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,272, 27.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 606,115 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,500, 32.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Climate related disasters: Flood (Not Applicable) … Flood People 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +16255.6% | 3,270 | 534,828 |
| 2022 | +11640.4% | 24,616 | 2.89 million |
| 2008 | +9313.2% | 2,096 | 197,300 |
| 2002 | +3206.8% | 2,986 | 98,740 |
| 1995 | +1139.2% | 600 | 7,435 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,193 | 0 | 20,256 | 4 |
| 1990s | 4,686 | 600 | 7,435 | 3 |
| 2000s | 51,987 | 0 | 197,300 | 6 |
| 2010s | 135,040 | 3,270 | 534,828 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.59 million | 20,070 | 4.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More climate change data for Guatemala
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 248.53 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 3,365 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,617 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 307.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,636 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,566 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 69.61 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 5.91 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Guatemala?
- Climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood in Guatemala was 606,115 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.40 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
- How does Guatemala rank for climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood?
- Guatemala ranks 14th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is climate related disasters frequency, number of people affected: flood rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 592.7%. 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: Flood (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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