Internally displaced people due to conflict in Guatemala
Guatemala: Internally displaced people due to conflict was 573,000 people in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Internally displaced people due to conflict in Guatemala, 1993–2025
Source: UNHCR (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internally displaced people due to conflict in Guatemala is 573,000 people, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Over the whole period, internally displaced people due to conflict in Guatemala peaked at 573,000 people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1993.
That places Guatemala 18th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internally displaced people due to conflict in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0 people | — |
| 1994 | 8,000 people | — |
| 1995 | 13,700 people | +71.2% |
| 1996 | 11,200 people | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 1,650 people | -85.3% |
| 1998 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 people | — |
| 2022 | 0 people | — |
| 2023 | 0 people | — |
| 2024 | 0 people | — |
| 2025 | 573,000 people | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,936 people | 0 people | 13,700 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 95,500 people | 0 people | 573,000 people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More social development data for Guatemala
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 1,586 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 34,994 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0019 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 34,994 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0001 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internally displaced people due to conflict in Guatemala?
- Internally displaced people due to conflict in Guatemala was 573,000 people in 2025, according to UNHCR (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest internally displaced people due to conflict recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 573,000 people in 2025.
- What is the lowest internally displaced people due to conflict recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1993.
- How does Guatemala rank for internally displaced people due to conflict?
- Guatemala ranks 18th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNHCR (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Internally displaced people due to conflict. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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People who were forced to leave their homes due to armed conflict or violence.