People affected by disaster, Number in Guatemala

Guatemala: People affected by disaster, Number was 670,955 in 2024. β—† 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
32
1982–2024

People affected by disaster, Number in Guatemala, 1982–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1982200320241982: 20.3k1987: 79.5k1988: 6.0k1989: 01994: 6001995: 7.4k1996: 01998: 105.7k1999: 6.0k2000: 3.0k2001: 121.9k2002: 100.7k2003: 2202005: 477.8k2006: 02007: 6.0k2008: 197.3k2009: 2.5M2010: 454.1k2011: 537.5k2012: 266.5k2014: 1.5M2015: 66.2k2016: 1012017: 45.7k2018: 1.6M2019: 78.5k2020: 2.9M2021: 24.6k2022: 3.3M2023: 4.5M2024: 671.0k

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, people affected by disaster, number in Guatemala stood at 670,955.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 85.2% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, people affected by disaster, number in Guatemala peaked at 4.52 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1989.

That places Guatemala 27th out of 183 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
1980s 26,443 0 79,515 4
1990s 23,953 0 105,708 5
2000s 379,751 0 2.51 million 9
2010s 502,353 101 1.58 million 9
2020s 2.29 million 24,616 4.52 million 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 24 Yemen 867,160 compare
  2. 25 Thailand 781,568 compare
  3. 26 Lesotho 700,017 compare
  4. 28 Afghanistan 640,084 compare
  5. 29 Vanuatu 593,702 compare
  6. 30 Pakistan 580,808 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is people affected by disaster, number in Guatemala?
People affected by disaster, number in Guatemala was 670,955 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 4.52 million in 2023.
What is the lowest people affected by disaster, number recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1989.
How does Guatemala rank for people affected by disaster, number?
Guatemala ranks 27th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is people affected by disaster, number 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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People affected by disaster, Number (Not Applicable)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
185 places, 4,260 data points, 1980–2025
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