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Guatemala

Region Americas Subregion Central America Income Lower middle income ISO GTM

Guatemala sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure.

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Standing risk

How risky is Guatemala, overall?

The composite and its five dimensions. Higher means more risk.

Composite risk
Medium
54 / 100
Very lowLowMediumHighCritical
  1. Climate
    Low
    37 / 100
  2. Nature
    Medium
    49 / 100
    ▲ + 0.0 5y
  3. Social
    Medium
    48 / 100
  4. Governance
    High
    70 / 100
  5. Adaptation
    High
    68 / 100
    ▼ -1.0 5y
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Trajectory

How Guatemala's risk has shifted

Observed risk across the available record, against world and regional averages. Higher means more risk.

Hazard exposure

Which hazards threaten Guatemala most?

Physical hazard intensity. INFORM Risk Index, 0 to 10.

Flood
Medium
4.2 / 10
DRR capacity
Medium
4.2 / 10
Indicators

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Peers

How does Guatemala compare to its neighbours?

Risk-ranked against its cohorts. Click any country to open its page.

subregion
Central America
#7 of 8median 52
  1. 1Costa RicaMedium 43
  2. 2BelizeMedium 43
  3. 3PanamaMedium 44
  4. 4El SalvadorMedium 51
  5. 5NicaraguaMedium 53
  6. 6MexicoMedium 53
  7. 7GuatemalaMedium 54
  8. 8HondurasMedium 57
region
Americas
#31 of 35median 44
  1. 26BoliviaMedium 51
  2. 27ColombiaMedium 52
  3. 28PeruMedium 52
  4. 29NicaraguaMedium 53
  5. 30MexicoMedium 53
  6. 31GuatemalaMedium 54
  7. 32EcuadorMedium 55
  8. 33HondurasMedium 57
  9. 34VenezuelaMedium 58
  10. 35HaitiHigh 62
income group
Lower middle income
#40 of 53median 49
  1. 36NicaraguaMedium 53
  2. 37SenegalMedium 53
  3. 38ZambiaMedium 54
  4. 39IndonesiaMedium 54
  5. 40GuatemalaMedium 54
  6. 41CameroonMedium 55
  7. 42EgyptMedium 55
  8. 43PhilippinesMedium 56
  9. 44CongoMedium 56
  10. 45HondurasMedium 57

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FAQ

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Answer-first, drawn from the same data above.

How risky is Guatemala?
Guatemala sits mid-pack overall, with governance the main pressure. Its overall risk score is 54 out of 100 (medium), blended from World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.
What drives Guatemala's risk?
Guatemala's highest pressures are governance (70, high) and adaptation (68). Its strongest area is climate (37).
How might Guatemala's climate change by 2080?
Under a high-emissions scenario (SSP5-8.5), about 14% of Guatemala's land shifts toward a warmer climate zone by 2080, lifting its climate-hazard pressure index from 76 to 76 out of 100. This Koppen-based outlook is a separate, forward-looking measure from the historical ND-GAIN scores.
When was Guatemala's risk data last updated?
Updated June 2026, drawing on World Bank, INFORM Risk Index and ND-GAIN Country Index.