Guatemala vs Iceland: Global number of reported disasters by size
Guatemala
0 events
in 2025
Iceland
0 events
in 2023
Guatemala rank
66th
Iceland rank
66th
Global number of reported disasters by size over time
- Guatemala
- Iceland
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 0 events against 0 events in Iceland, a difference of 0 events.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Iceland ahead.
Guatemala ranks 66th and Iceland ranks 66th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 events | 0.3333 events | 0.3333 events | Iceland |
| 1980s | 0.3333 events | 0.6667 events | 0.3333 events | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1 events | 0 events | 1 events | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 1 events | 0 events | 1 events | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 0 events | 0 events | 0 events | — |
| 2020s | 1 events | 0 events | 1 events | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global number of reported disasters by size, Guatemala or Iceland?
- Guatemala, at 0 events against 0 events in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global number of reported disasters by size between Guatemala and Iceland?
- 0 events, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Iceland rank globally for global number of reported disasters by size?
- Guatemala ranks 66th and Iceland ranks 66th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Global number of reported disasters by size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported disasters that result in no more than 5 deaths, affect no more than 1,500 people, and cause economic damages not exceeding 13 million current US dollars. The economic threshold for previous years is adjusted for inflation accordingly.