Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Guatemala

Guatemala: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters was 856 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
856
Change on year
up 195.2%
World rank
14th
of 123 countries
All-time high
4,958
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Guatemala, 2005–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2005201420242005: 732006: 02007: 02008: 2962009: 1292010: 4202011: 1252012: 962013: 782014: 552015: 5222016: 632017: 192018: 9042019: 1002020: 5.0k2021: 392022: 1402023: 2902024: 856

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 856 for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in 2024.

The figure is up 195.2% on the previous year and up 1,456.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Guatemala peaked at 4,958 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.

That places Guatemala 14th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 99.6 0 296 5
2010s 238.2 19 904 10
2020s 1,257 39 4,958 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 11 Switzerland 1,026 compare
  2. 12 Kuwait 934 compare
  3. 13 Niger 873 compare
  4. 15 Haiti 717 compare
  5. 16 Czechia 701 compare
  6. 17 United Arab Emirates 700 compare

See the full ranking of 137 places β†’

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All data for Guatemala β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Guatemala?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters in Guatemala was 856 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 4,958 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
How does Guatemala rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters?
Guatemala ranks 14th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,456.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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