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
Latest (2025)
181 affected per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 95.0%
World rank
77th
of 167 countries
All-time high
24,962 affected per 100,000 people
in 2023
All-time low
1.76 affected per 100,000 people
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2025
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.
People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | affected per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.37 affected per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1,004 affected per 100,000 people | +3002.6% |
| 2002 | 822.36 affected per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2003 | 1.76 affected per 100,000 people | -99.8% |
| 2005 | 3,651 affected per 100,000 people | +207780.5% |
| 2007 | 43.96 affected per 100,000 people | -98.8% |
| 2008 | 1,416 affected per 100,000 people | +3121.0% |
| 2009 | 17,684 affected per 100,000 people | +1149.0% |
| 2010 | 3,144 affected per 100,000 people | -82.2% |
| 2011 | 3,618 affected per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 10,592 affected per 100,000 people | +192.7% |
| 2013 | 3.72 affected per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 3,235 affected per 100,000 people | +86921.1% |
| 2015 | 3,775 affected per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 3,309 affected per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 297.78 affected per 100,000 people | -91.0% |
| 2018 | 16,902 affected per 100,000 people | +5576.0% |
| 2019 | 3,055 affected per 100,000 people | -81.9% |
| 2020 | 16,559 affected per 100,000 people | +442.0% |
| 2021 | 139.87 affected per 100,000 people | -99.2% |
| 2022 | 18,930 affected per 100,000 people | +13433.8% |
| 2023 | 24,962 affected per 100,000 people | +31.9% |
| 2024 | 3,645 affected per 100,000 people | -85.4% |
| 2025 | 181 affected per 100,000 people | -95.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 181 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 232.49 affected per 100,000 people, 78% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 181 affected per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 443.45 affected per 100,000 people, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where People affected by disasters vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +207780.5% | 1.76 affected per 100,000 people | 3,651 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2014 | +86921.1% | 3.72 affected per 100,000 people | 3,235 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2022 | +13433.8% | 139.87 affected per 100,000 people | 18,930 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2018 | +5576.0% | 297.78 affected per 100,000 people | 16,902 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2008 | +3121.0% | 43.96 affected per 100,000 people | 1,416 affected per 100,000 people |
| 2001 | +3002.6% | 32.37 affected per 100,000 people | 1,004 affected per 100,000 people |
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
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 865.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 47.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0163 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 100.4 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 34.17 % change on previous year (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.