Share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies in Guatemala

Guatemala: Share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies was 92.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
92.3%
Change on year
up 42.7%
World rank
38th
of 78 countries
All-time high
92.3%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies in Guatemala, 2005–2024

0204060801002005201420242005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 4.4 %2016: 29.4 %2017: 1.5 %2018: 26.8 %2019: 48.8 %2020: 75.6 %2021: 85.9 %2022: 88.5 %2023: 64.7 %2024: 92.3 %

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

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 92.3% for share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.7% on the previous year and up 89.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies in Guatemala peaked at 92.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.

Guatemala ranks 38th of 78 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.

Share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies in Guatemala, 2005 to 2024.
Year % Change
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.0%
2011 0.0%
2012 0.0%
2013 0.0%
2014 0.0%
2015 4.4%
2016 29.4% +566.9%
2017 1.5% -95.0%
2018 26.8% +1720.4%
2019 48.8% +82.4%
2020 75.6% +54.8%
2021 85.9% +13.6%
2022 88.5% +3.1%
2023 64.7% -26.9%
2024 92.3% +42.7%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 92.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.6%, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 92.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 92.3%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
2010s 11.1% 0.0% 48.8% 10
2020s 81.4% 64.7% 92.3% 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 35 India 93.1% compare
  2. 36 Egypt 92.6% compare
  3. 36 Ukraine 92.6% compare
  4. 39 Peru 87.5% compare
  5. 40 Thailand 86.2% compare
  6. 41 Ecuador 81.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies in Guatemala?
Share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies in Guatemala was 92.3% in 2024, according to UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 92.3% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
How does Guatemala rank for share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies?
Guatemala ranks 38th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
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 Share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of local governments that implemented local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national strategies
Unit
%
Source
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
78 places, 762 data points, 2005–2025
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