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GUATEMALA Earthquakes and Hurricanes RISK PROFILE
What is a country disaster risk profile?
An estimation of the potential economic losses to property caused by adverse natural hazards.
Country Disaster Risk Profile Applications
- Develop key baseline data
- Evaluate impact of disasters
- Promote and inform risk reduction
- Inform disaster risk financing
Country At-A-Glance
GDP US$ 58.7 billion
Population 15.8 million
Total Building Exposure US$ (Replacement Value) 70.3 billion
Snapshot
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The earthquake risk in Guatemala is more significant than the hurricane risk.
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Annual Average Loss (AAL) from earthquakes is US$ 325.3M (0.46% of GDP) and from hurricanes is US$ 21.6M (0.04% of GDP).
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The Probable Maximum Loss for earthquakes(250 year return period) is US$ 7.9B (11.2% of GDP) and for hurricanes (250 year return period) is US$ 622M (1% of GDP).
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Single-family, residential houses constructed with unreinforced concrete brick masonry are the buildings most vulnerable to earthquakes, accounting for over 40% of AAL.