People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Guatemala

Guatemala: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth was -85.17 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-85.17 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 342.4%
World rank
63rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
35.13 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
17
1988–2024

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Guatemala, 1988–2024

-100-500501988200620241988: -92.5 % change on previous year1989: -100 % change on previous year1996: -100 % change on previous year1999: -94.3 % change on previous year2000: -50.4 % change on previous year2002: -17.4 % change on previous year2003: -99.8 % change on previous year2006: -100 % change on previous year2010: -81.9 % change on previous year2011: 18.4 % change on previous year2012: -50.4 % change on previous year2015: -95.6 % change on previous year2016: -99.8 % change on previous year2019: -95 % change on previous year2021: -99.1 % change on previous year2023: 35.1 % change on previous year2024: -85.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Guatemala stood at -85.17 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 342.4% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Guatemala peaked at 35.13 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1989.

That places Guatemala 63rd out of 118 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1988 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1988 -92.45 % change on previous year —
1989 -100 % change on previous year +8.2%
1996 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
1999 -94.3 % change on previous year -5.7%
2000 -50.42 % change on previous year -46.5%
2002 -17.37 % change on previous year -65.5%
2003 -99.78 % change on previous year +474.3%
2006 -100 % change on previous year +0.2%
2010 -81.91 % change on previous year -18.1%
2011 18.36 % change on previous year -122.4%
2012 -50.42 % change on previous year -374.6%
2015 -95.57 % change on previous year +89.6%
2016 -99.85 % change on previous year +4.5%
2019 -95.03 % change on previous year -4.8%
2021 -99.14 % change on previous year +4.3%
2023 35.13 % change on previous year -135.4%
2024 -85.17 % change on previous year -342.4%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's -85.17 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -93.99 % change on previous year, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's -85.17 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -96 % change on previous year, 89% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 -474.3% -17.37 % change on previous year -99.78 % change on previous year
2012 -374.6% 18.36 % change on previous year -50.42 % change on previous year
2024 -342.4% 35.13 % change on previous year -85.17 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -96.23 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -92.45 % change on previous year 2
1990s -97.15 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -94.3 % change on previous year 2
2000s -66.89 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -17.37 % change on previous year 4
2010s -67.4 % change on previous year -99.85 % change on previous year 18.36 % change on previous year 6
2020s -49.73 % change on previous year -99.14 % change on previous year 35.13 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 60 Mauritania -75.11 % change on previous year compare
  2. 61 Nepal -78.8 % change on previous year compare
  3. 62 Colombia -82.79 % change on previous year compare
  4. 64 Croatia -86.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 65 South Sudan -88.32 % change on previous year compare
  6. 66 Canada -88.81 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Guatemala?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth in Guatemala was -85.17 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 35.13 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Guatemala rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth?
Guatemala ranks 63rd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), annual growth rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
118 places, 1,986 data points, 1981–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.