Number of people affected by disaster in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of people affected by disaster was 13.89 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people affected by disaster in Guatemala, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 13.89 million for number of people affected by disaster in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,203.4% on the previous year and up 44,900.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people affected by disaster in Guatemala peaked at 13.89 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
Guatemala ranks 2nd of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people affected by disaster in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 20,542 | — |
| 2009 | 1,640 | -92.0% |
| 2010 | 27,977 | +1605.9% |
| 2011 | 8,639 | -69.1% |
| 2012 | 58,570 | +578.0% |
| 2013 | 2,320 | -96.0% |
| 2014 | 30,865 | +1230.6% |
| 2015 | 17,004 | -44.9% |
| 2016 | 45,056 | +165.0% |
| 2017 | 93,381 | +107.3% |
| 2018 | 22,724 | -75.7% |
| 2019 | 10,333 | -54.5% |
| 2020 | 611,648 | +5819.4% |
| 2021 | 771,530 | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million | +30.2% |
| 2023 | 1.07 million | +6.1% |
| 2024 | 13.89 million | +1203.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,436 | 0 | 20,542 | 5 |
| 2010s | 31,687 | 2,320 | 93,381 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 million | 611,648 | 13.89 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.49 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people affected by disaster in Guatemala?
- Number of people affected by disaster in Guatemala was 13.89 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 13.89 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of people affected by disaster recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of people affected by disaster?
- Guatemala ranks 2nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people affected by disaster rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44,900.2%. 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 people affected by disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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