How does Guatemala rank for adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk?

Guatemala ranks 45th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.

Is adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is up 218.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guatemala data come from?

The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Guatemala

Name: Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Guatemala
Creator: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guatemala: Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk was 0.7 index in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.7 index

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

45th

of 76 countries

All-time high

0.9 index

in 2018

All-time low

0 index

in 2006

Years of data

2005–2023

Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Guatemala, 2005–2023

Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in index.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Guatemala is 0.7 index, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 218.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Guatemala peaked at 0.9 index in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 index, in 2006.

Guatemala ranks 45th of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	0.0167 index	0 index	0.05 index	3
2010s	0.58 index	0.22 index	0.9 index	4
2020s	0.5575 index	0.38 index	0.7 index	4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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More reference data data for Guatemala

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 12.79 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 310.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 294.97 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 60.52 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 8,259 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Guatemala?: Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Guatemala was 0.7 index in 2023, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 0.9 index in 2018.
What is the lowest adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 0 index in 2006.
How does Guatemala rank for adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk?: Guatemala ranks 45th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
Is adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is up 218.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?: The figures come from UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk
Unit: index
Source: UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 76 places, 643 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Score of adoption and implementation of national DRR strategies in line with the Sendai Framework