Natural disasters people affected in Guatemala
Guatemala: Natural disasters people affected was 444,079 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
444,079
Change on year
down 57.9%
World rank
38th
of 78 countries
All-time high
2.50 million
in 2009
All-time low
0
in 1994
Years of data
11
1987–2019
Natural disasters people affected in Guatemala, 1987–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2019, natural disasters people affected in Guatemala stood at 444,079.
That represents a change of down 57.9% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural disasters people affected in Guatemala peaked at 2.50 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1994.
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.
Natural disasters people affected in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 36,450 | — |
| 1988 | 36,550 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 113,596 | — |
| 2009 | 2.50 million | +2100.8% |
| 2012 | 266,485 | -89.3% |
| 2014 | 225,000 | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 536,764 | +138.6% |
| 2016 | 538,236 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million | +96.2% |
| 2019 | 444,079 | -57.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 444,079 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,093, 9.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 444,079 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,700, 38.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36,500 | 36,450 | 36,550 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 113,596 | 2.50 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 511,081 | 225,000 | 1.06 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 natural disasters people affected in Guatemala?
- Natural disasters people affected in Guatemala was 444,079 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural disasters people affected recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest natural disasters people affected recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for natural disasters people affected?
- Guatemala ranks 38th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Is natural disasters people affected rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters people affected. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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