🇬🇹 Guatemala Road Accidents Today — Live Reports
Quick answer: Guatemala has an estimated 2,340 road deaths so far in 2026 — about 8 a day, 16.6 per 100,000 people (close to the global average, rank #77 of 195). 0 accident reports from Guatemala were tracked in the last 24 hours (updated 06:15 UTC). Emergency number: 110 (police) / 128 (ambulance). Traffic drives on the right.
Guatemala, officially the Republic of Guatemala, is a country in northern Central America. It is bordered to the north and west by Mexico, to the northeast by Belize, to the east by Honduras, and to the southeast by El Salvador. It is bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Gulf of Honduras to the northeast.
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Population
- 17,263,239 (2018)
- Area
- 108,889 km²
- Calling code
- +502
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currency
- quetzal
- Continent
- North America
- Emergency number
- 110 (police) / 128 (ambulance)
- Road deaths / 100k
- 16.6
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Facts: Wikidata (CC0) · read 2026-09-10
Guatemala Accident News — Last 24 Hours
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Guatemala — Recent Report Archive
Reports matched to Guatemala over recent days, preserved as they were tracked. Dates reflect when reports were published.
Emergency Numbers in Guatemala
In Guatemala, dial 110 (police) / 128 (ambulance). From most GSM mobiles, 112 also reaches local emergency services.
Numbers can change — verify locally. Full list: emergency numbers for every country.
Guatemala on this site
- Driving laws in Guatemala — speed limits, alcohol limit, driving side
- Emergency numbers for every country · all of Americas
- Accident reports by city: Guatemala City
- Accidents today worldwide · yesterday's digest · global rankings
Road Safety in Guatemala
Guatemala has an estimated road traffic death rate of 16.6 per 100,000 people, which is close to the global average. With a population of roughly 18,100,000, that translates to about 3,005 deaths every year — 8 every single day.
Globally it ranks #77 by death rate of 195 tracked countries. See all of Americas road accident statistics, the world table, or the methodology behind these figures. Driving here? Check the driving laws in Guatemala — speed limits, alcohol limit and which side of the road.
Road Deaths in Guatemala, 2000–2019
Deaths per 100,000 people by year (World Bank, mirroring WHO estimates). Over this period the rate has risen by 257%.
Guatemala vs Nearby Countries
| Country | Rate /100k | Est. deaths / year | Est. 2026 so far |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 16.6 | 3,005 | 2,340 |
| Belize | 19.3 | 79 | 61 |
| El Salvador | 22.1 | 1,414 | 1,101 |
| Honduras | 16.9 | 1,791 | 1,394 |
| Nicaragua | 18.3 | 1,281 | 997 |