Age dependency ratio of working age population in Guam
Guam: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 61.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
61.61
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
74.48
in 1962
All-time low
38.91
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio of working age population in Guam is 61.61, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Guam peaked at 74.48 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 38.91, in 1950.
That places Guam 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.91 | — |
| 1951 | 41.98 | +7.9% |
| 1952 | 45.11 | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 48.23 | +6.9% |
| 1954 | 51.29 | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 54.41 | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 57.75 | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 61.33 | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 65.12 | +6.2% |
| 1959 | 68.9 | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 72.04 | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 73.92 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 74.48 | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 74.01 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 72.97 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 71.77 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 70.85 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 70.26 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 69.91 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 69.73 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 69.6 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 69.18 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 68.3 | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 67.04 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 65.53 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 63.98 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 62.63 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 61.57 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 60.59 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 59.86 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 59.38 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 58.86 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 58.11 | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 57.09 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 55.78 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 54.27 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 52.92 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 51.89 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 51.22 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 51.01 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 51.49 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 52.33 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 53.02 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 53.56 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 53.93 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 54.21 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 54.45 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 54.6 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 54.68 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 54.79 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 55.02 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 55.32 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 55.51 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 55.53 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 55.3 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 54.85 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 54.24 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 53.56 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 52.95 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 52.53 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 52.28 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 52.1 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 52.05 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 52.15 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 52.43 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 52.9 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 53.53 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 54.34 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 55.33 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 56.46 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 57.7 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 58.98 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 60.3 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 61.61 | +2.2% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 61.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 61.61 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.3 | 38.91 | 68.9 | 10 |
| 1960s | 71.99 | 69.73 | 74.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.83 | 59.86 | 69.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.05 | 51.01 | 59.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.71 | 51.49 | 54.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.48 | 52.53 | 55.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.36 | 52.05 | 56.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.65 | 57.7 | 61.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 68 France 62.62 compare
- 69 Finland 62.6 compare
- 70 Saint Martin (French Part) 62.15 compare
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 61.55 compare
- 73 French Guiana 61.4 compare
- 74 Faroe Islands 60.99 compare
More population data for Guam
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5174 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6398 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.122 (2100)
- Population density 380.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 10,094 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.122 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Guam?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Guam was 61.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 74.48 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.91 in 1950.
- How does Guam rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Guam ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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