People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita was 181 affected per 100,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala, 2000–2025
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in affected per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 181 affected per 100,000 people for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 95.0% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 24,962 affected per 100,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.76 affected per 100,000 people, in 2003.
Guatemala ranks 77th of 167 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,082 affected per 100,000 people | 1.76 affected per 100,000 people | 17,684 affected per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 4,793 affected per 100,000 people | 3.72 affected per 100,000 people | 16,902 affected per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,736 affected per 100,000 people | 139.87 affected per 100,000 people | 24,962 affected per 100,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 74 Tunisia 201.37 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 75 Yemen 194.97 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 76 Peru 190.24 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Nigeria 179.94 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Sierra Leone 173.02 affected per 100,000 people compare
- 80 Togo 151.07 affected per 100,000 people compare
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -15.4% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,688 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 87.61 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,688 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.68 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 201.77 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 26.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 61.91 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala?
- People affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala was 181 affected per 100,000 people in 2025, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 24,962 affected per 100,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 affected per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Guatemala rank for people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 77th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is people affected by disasters vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rate of people per 100,000 affected by a natural disaster.