Youth dependency ratio in Guam
Guam: Youth dependency ratio was 42.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
42.1%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.8%
in 1962
All-time low
37.3%
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Youth dependency ratio in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, youth dependency ratio in Guam stood at 42.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth dependency ratio in Guam peaked at 71.8% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, 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.
Youth dependency ratio in Guam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.3% | — |
| 1951 | 40.3% | +8.0% |
| 1952 | 43.3% | +7.6% |
| 1953 | 46.3% | +7.0% |
| 1954 | 49.3% | +6.4% |
| 1955 | 52.3% | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 55.5% | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 59.0% | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 62.6% | +6.2% |
| 1959 | 66.3% | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 69.4% | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 71.2% | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 71.8% | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 71.3% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 70.3% | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 69.1% | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 68.1% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 67.5% | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 67.1% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 66.9% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 66.7% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 66.2% | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 65.3% | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 63.9% | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 62.3% | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 60.6% | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 59.1% | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 57.8% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 56.6% | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 55.7% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 55.0% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 54.4% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 53.6% | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 52.5% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 51.1% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 49.4% | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 48.0% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 46.8% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 46.0% | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 45.5% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 45.7% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 46.2% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 46.6% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 46.9% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 47.0% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 47.1% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 47.2% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 47.1% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 47.0% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 46.9% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 46.9% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 46.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 46.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 46.5% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 46.1% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 45.4% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 44.7% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 44.0% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 43.3% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 42.8% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 42.3% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 41.7% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 41.0% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 40.5% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 39.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.8% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 40.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 40.3% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 40.7% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 41.2% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 41.7% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 42.1% | +1.0% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 42.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.9%, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 42.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.7%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.2% | 37.3% | 66.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.3% | 66.9% | 71.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.4% | 55.7% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.2% | 45.5% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.8% | 45.7% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.3% | 42.8% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.5% | 39.7% | 42.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.4% | 40.7% | 42.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More population data for Guam
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5174 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 10,094 people (2100)
- Population density 380.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6398 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth dependency ratio in Guam?
- Youth dependency ratio in Guam was 42.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth dependency ratio recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 1962.
- What is the lowest youth dependency ratio recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 1950.
- How does Guam rank for youth dependency ratio?
- Guam ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth dependency ratio 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Youth dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children under 15 per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).