Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guatemala
Guatemala: Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters was 444,079 people in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guatemala, 1987–2019
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2019, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guatemala stood at 444,079 people.
That represents a change of down 57.9% on the previous year and down 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guatemala peaked at 2.50 million people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 people, 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.
Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 36,450 people | — |
| 1988 | 36,550 people | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 113,596 people | — |
| 2009 | 2.50 million people | +2100.8% |
| 2012 | 266,485 people | -89.3% |
| 2014 | 225,000 people | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 536,764 people | +138.6% |
| 2016 | 538,236 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million people | +96.2% |
| 2019 | 444,079 people | -57.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 444,079 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 46,093 people, 9.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 444,079 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11,700 people, 38.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36,500 people | 36,450 people | 36,550 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.31 million people | 113,596 people | 2.50 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 511,081 people | 225,000 people | 1.06 million people | 6 |
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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 annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guatemala?
- Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters in Guatemala was 444,079 people in 2019, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 million people in 2009.
- What is the lowest annual number of people affected by all natural disasters recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for annual number of people affected by all natural disasters?
- Guatemala ranks 38th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Is annual number of people affected by all natural disasters 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 EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of people affected by all natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of people affected by a natural disaster.