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Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Guatemala

Guatemala: Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate was -100 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-100 % change on previous year
World rank
22nd
of 72 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
13
1989–2025

Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1989–2025

-100-500501001989200720251989: -100 % change on previous year1999: 0 % change on previous year2000: 0 % change on previous year2001: -100 % change on previous year2003: -100 % change on previous year2008: -100 % change on previous year2012: -100 % change on previous year2014: -100 % change on previous year2017: 100 % change on previous year2018: -50 % change on previous year2019: -100 % change on previous year2024: 0 % change on previous year2025: -100 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded -100 % change on previous year for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1989.

Guatemala ranks 22nd of 72 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.

Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year

Year % change on previous year Change
1989 -100 % change on previous year —
1999 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2000 0 % change on previous year —
2001 -100 % change on previous year —
2003 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2008 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2012 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2014 -100 % change on previous year -0.0%
2017 100 % change on previous year -200.0%
2018 -50 % change on previous year -150.0%
2019 -100 % change on previous year +100.0%
2024 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2025 -100 % change on previous year —

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's -100 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -100 % change on previous year, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 1
1990s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 1
2000s -75 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 4
2010s -50 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 100 % change on previous year 5
2020s -50 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 21 China -66.67 % change on previous year compare
  2. 22 Afghanistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  3. 22 Albania -100 % change on previous year compare
  4. 22 Argentina -100 % change on previous year compare
  5. 22 Australia -100 % change on previous year compare
  6. 22 Austria -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 22 Belgium -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 22 Bulgaria -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 22 Bosnia and Herzegovina -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 22 Bolivia -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 22 Switzerland -100 % change on previous year compare
  12. 22 Democratic Republic of Congo -100 % change on previous year compare
  13. 22 Costa Rica -100 % change on previous year compare
  14. 22 Cuba -100 % change on previous year compare
  15. 22 Czechia -100 % change on previous year compare
  16. 22 Germany -100 % change on previous year compare
  17. 22 Dominican Republic -100 % change on previous year compare
  18. 22 Ecuador -100 % change on previous year compare
  19. 22 United Kingdom -100 % change on previous year compare
  20. 22 Greece -100 % change on previous year compare
  21. 22 Honduras -100 % change on previous year compare
  22. 22 Croatia -100 % change on previous year compare
  23. 22 Haiti -100 % change on previous year compare
  24. 22 Indonesia -100 % change on previous year compare
  25. 22 India -100 % change on previous year compare
  26. 22 Ireland -100 % change on previous year compare
  27. 22 Kenya -100 % change on previous year compare
  28. 22 South Korea -100 % change on previous year compare
  29. 22 Sri Lanka -100 % change on previous year compare
  30. 22 Madagascar -100 % change on previous year compare
  31. 22 Mexico -100 % change on previous year compare
  32. 22 Mozambique -100 % change on previous year compare
  33. 22 Nigeria -100 % change on previous year compare
  34. 22 Nicaragua -100 % change on previous year compare
  35. 22 Netherlands -100 % change on previous year compare
  36. 22 Pakistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  37. 22 Panama -100 % change on previous year compare
  38. 22 Papua New Guinea -100 % change on previous year compare
  39. 22 Poland -100 % change on previous year compare
  40. 22 Portugal -100 % change on previous year compare
  41. 22 Romania -100 % change on previous year compare
  42. 22 Russia -100 % change on previous year compare
  43. 22 Serbia -100 % change on previous year compare
  44. 22 Slovakia -100 % change on previous year compare
  45. 22 Tajikistan -100 % change on previous year compare
  46. 22 Turkey -100 % change on previous year compare
  47. 22 Uganda -100 % change on previous year compare
  48. 22 Uruguay -100 % change on previous year compare
  49. 22 Venezuela -100 % change on previous year compare
  50. 22 Vietnam -100 % change on previous year compare
  51. 22 South Africa -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Guatemala?
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate in Guatemala was -100 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does Guatemala rank for global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate?
Guatemala ranks 22nd out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
Is global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Global number of reported disasters by size, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
72 places, 962 data points, 1917–2025
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