Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Guam
Guam: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 42.06 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.06
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.78
in 1962
All-time low
37.31
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Guam stood at 42.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in Guam peaked at 71.78 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 37.31, in 1950.
Guam ranks 89th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.23 | 37.31 | 66.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.27 | 66.91 | 71.78 | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.42 | 55.71 | 66.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.24 | 45.55 | 55.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.78 | 45.71 | 47.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.35 | 42.81 | 46.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.52 | 39.75 | 42.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.42 | 40.74 | 42.06 | 4 |
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More population data for Guam
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.122 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 10,094 (2100)
- Population density 380.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.122 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.75 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.75 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.75 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.08 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.78 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 2.78 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in Guam?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in Guam was 42.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 71.78 in 1962.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.31 in 1950.
- How does Guam rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- Guam ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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