Guam vs Puerto Rico: Annual population growth
Guam
1,329
in 2023
Puerto Rico
1,050
in 2023
Guam rank
164th
Puerto Rico rank
167th
Annual population growth over time
- Guam
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Guam currently reports 1,329 against 1,050 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 279.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.3 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Guam ranks 164th and Puerto Rico ranks 167th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Guam averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 812.89 | 12,553 | 11,740 | Puerto Rico |
| 1960s | 1,831 | 35,636 | 33,805 | Puerto Rico |
| 1970s | 2,124 | 46,660 | 44,537 | Puerto Rico |
| 1980s | 2,816 | 34,698 | 31,882 | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 2,248 | 28,247 | 25,998 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 789.2 | -5,946 | 6,736 | Guam |
| 2010s | -437 | -44,699 | 44,262 | Guam |
| 2020s | 1,176 | -11,501 | 12,677 | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Guam or Puerto Rico?
- Guam, at 1,329 against 1,050 in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Guam and Puerto Rico?
- 279, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Puerto Rico?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Guam and Puerto Rico rank globally for annual population growth?
- Guam ranks 164th and Puerto Rico ranks 167th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.