Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Guatemala
Guatemala: Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk was 0.77 index in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Guatemala, 2005–2024
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 0.77 index, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 250.0% 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, 0.05 index, in 2005.
Guatemala ranks 43rd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.05 index | — |
| 2006 | 0 index | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 index | — |
| 2015 | 0.22 index | — |
| 2016 | 0.4 index | +81.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8 index | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9 index | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 0.38 index | -57.8% |
| 2021 | 0.45 index | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7 index | +55.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7 index | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.77 index | +10.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.77 index is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9 index, 86% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.77 index is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.77 index, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
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 | 0.6 index | 0.38 index | 0.77 index | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 40 Pakistan 0.8 index compare
- 40 Thailand 0.8 index compare
- 40 United States 0.8 index compare
- 43 Marshall Islands 0.77 index compare
- 43 Morocco 0.77 index compare
- 43 Papua New Guinea 0.77 index compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
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 0.77 index in 2024, 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 0.05 index in 2005.
- How does Guatemala rank for adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption and implementation of policies to reduce disaster risk rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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Score of adoption and implementation of national DRR strategies in line with the Sendai Framework.