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

020406080195019862023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Guam

  1. 86 Philippines 43.26 compare
  2. 88 Lebanon 42.1 compare
  3. 90 Libya 41.63 compare
  4. 91 Fiji 41.32 compare
  5. 92 Tokelau 41.15 compare

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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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Indicator
Age dependency ratio young of working age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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