Natural disasters economic damages in Guatemala

Guatemala: Natural disasters economic damages was 0.0171 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.0171
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
16th
of 74 countries
All-time high
0.077
in 1994
All-time low
0
in 1987
Years of data
11
1987–2019

Natural disasters economic damages in Guatemala, 1987–2019

00.020.040.060.081987200320191987: 01988: 01994: 0.0772001: 0.0762009: 02012: 02014: 0.0172015: 0.0392016: 0.0362018: 0.0432019: 0.017

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, natural disasters economic damages in Guatemala stood at 0.0171.

The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, natural disasters economic damages in Guatemala peaked at 0.077 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1987.

Guatemala ranks 16th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 0.077 0.077 0.077 1
2000s 0.038 0 0.0761 2
2010s 0.0254 0 0.0429 6

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 13 Spain 0.026 compare
  2. 14 India 0.0232 compare
  3. 15 Benin 0.0208
  4. 17 Uruguay 0.0109 compare
  5. 18 United States 0.0101 compare
  6. 19 Philippines 0.0068 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is natural disasters economic damages in Guatemala?
Natural disasters economic damages in Guatemala was 0.0171 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest natural disasters economic damages recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.077 in 1994.
What is the lowest natural disasters economic damages recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1987.
How does Guatemala rank for natural disasters economic damages?
Guatemala ranks 16th out of 74 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Natural disasters economic damages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Natural disasters economic damages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
74 places, 1,048 data points, 1960–2025
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