Number of deaths due to disaster in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of deaths due to disaster was 709 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths due to disaster in Guatemala, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 709 for number of deaths due to disaster in 2024.
That represents a change of up 240.9% on the previous year and up 1,237.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths due to disaster in Guatemala peaked at 4,896 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2006.
Guatemala ranks 14th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of deaths due to disaster in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 73 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 243 | — |
| 2009 | 108 | -55.6% |
| 2010 | 287 | +165.7% |
| 2011 | 118 | -58.9% |
| 2012 | 95 | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 75 | -21.1% |
| 2014 | 53 | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 302 | +469.8% |
| 2016 | 57 | -81.1% |
| 2017 | 15 | -73.7% |
| 2018 | 684 | +4460.0% |
| 2019 | 19 | -97.2% |
| 2020 | 4,896 | +25668.4% |
| 2021 | 28 | -99.4% |
| 2022 | 130 | +364.3% |
| 2023 | 208 | +60.0% |
| 2024 | 709 | +240.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.8 | 0 | 243 | 5 |
| 2010s | 170.5 | 15 | 684 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,194 | 28 | 4,896 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths due to disaster in Guatemala?
- Number of deaths due to disaster in Guatemala was 709 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4,896 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2006.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
- Guatemala ranks 14th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths due to disaster rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,237.7%. 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 due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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