People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Guatemala

Guatemala: People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled was 670,955 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
670,955
Change on year
down 85.2%
World rank
27th
of 183 countries
All-time high
4.52 million
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1989
Years of data
35
1982–2024

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Guatemala, 1982–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1982200320241982: 20.3k1987: 79.5k1988: 6.0k1989: 01994: 6001995: 7.4k1996: 01997: 52.9k1998: 105.7k1999: 6.0k2000: 3.0k2001: 121.9k2002: 100.7k2003: 2202004: 239.0k2005: 477.8k2006: 02007: 6.0k2008: 197.3k2009: 2.5M2010: 454.1k2011: 537.5k2012: 266.5k2013: 881.1k2014: 1.5M2015: 66.2k2016: 1012017: 45.7k2018: 1.6M2019: 78.5k2020: 2.9M2021: 24.6k2022: 3.3M2023: 4.5M2024: 671.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Guatemala stood at 670,955.

The figure is down 85.2% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Guatemala peaked at 4.52 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

Guatemala ranks 27th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled in Guatemala, 1982 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1982 20,256 —
1987 79,515 +292.6%
1988 6,000 -92.5%
1989 0 -100.0%
1994 600 —
1995 7,435 +1139.2%
1996 0 -100.0%
1997 52,854 —
1998 105,708 +100.0%
1999 6,023 -94.3%
2000 2,986 -50.4%
2001 121,892 +3982.1%
2002 100,714 -17.4%
2003 220 -99.8%
2004 239,034 +108551.8%
2005 477,849 +99.9%
2006 0 -100.0%
2007 6,001 —
2008 197,300 +3187.8%
2009 2.51 million +1172.6%
2010 454,108 -81.9%
2011 537,471 +18.4%
2012 266,485 -50.4%
2013 881,062 +230.6%
2014 1.50 million +69.8%
2015 66,248 -95.6%
2016 101 -99.8%
2017 45,734 +45181.2%
2018 1.58 million +3348.1%
2019 78,453 -95.0%
2020 2.87 million +3563.5%
2021 24,616 -99.1%
2022 3.35 million +13498.2%
2023 4.52 million +35.1%
2024 670,955 -85.2%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 670,955 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,017, 37.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 670,955 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21,091, 31.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled 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
2004 +108551.8% 220 239,034
2017 +45181.2% 101 45,734
2022 +13498.2% 24,616 3.35 million
2001 +3982.1% 2,986 121,892
2020 +3563.5% 78,453 2.87 million
2018 +3348.1% 45,734 1.58 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 26,443 0 79,515 4
1990s 28,770 0 105,708 6
2000s 365,680 0 2.51 million 10
2010s 540,224 101 1.58 million 10
2020s 2.29 million 24,616 4.52 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Guatemala?
People affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled in Guatemala was 670,955 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 4.52 million in 2023.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Guatemala rank for people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled?
Guatemala ranks 27th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number (not applicable), gaps filled rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
185 places, 5,614 data points, 1980–2025
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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable) with 1,354 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.