Annual growth rate of urban population share in Guam
Guam: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.0549 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0549
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
49.77
in 1959
All-time low
-4.89
in 1957
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Guam, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Guam is 0.0549, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and up 13,625.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Guam peaked at 49.77 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -4.89, in 1957.
That places Guam 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.51 | — |
| 1951 | 7.81 | +122.3% |
| 1952 | 13.04 | +66.9% |
| 1953 | 23.32 | +78.9% |
| 1954 | 4.05 | -82.6% |
| 1955 | -0.7256 | -117.9% |
| 1956 | -4.66 | +542.5% |
| 1957 | -4.89 | +4.9% |
| 1958 | 22.55 | -561.0% |
| 1959 | 49.77 | +120.8% |
| 1960 | 7.44 | -85.1% |
| 1961 | 2.25 | -69.8% |
| 1962 | 2.07 | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 1.66 | -19.8% |
| 1964 | 1.3 | -21.6% |
| 1965 | 0.9862 | -24.1% |
| 1966 | 0.7149 | -27.5% |
| 1967 | 0.4815 | -32.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2819 | -41.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1155 | -59.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0193 | -83.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0084 | -56.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0066 | -21.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0048 | -27.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0038 | -20.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0036 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0041 | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0054 | +31.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0076 | +40.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0098 | +28.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0371 | +278.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0903 | +143.4% |
| 1982 | 0.152 | +68.3% |
| 1983 | 0.1956 | +28.7% |
| 1984 | 0.2301 | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2543 | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.2685 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2726 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2666 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2496 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2484 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.27 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2941 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3057 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3083 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3018 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2863 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2619 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2283 | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1856 | -18.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1542 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1484 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.1461 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.139 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1284 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1144 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0969 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0761 | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0516 | -32.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0233 | -54.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0023 | -90.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0006 | -73.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0006 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0003 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 | -33.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0039 | +3800.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0138 | +253.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0246 | +78.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0349 | +41.9% |
| 2024 | 0.045 | +28.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0549 | +22.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.38 | -4.89 | 49.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.73 | 0.1155 | 7.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0073 | 0.0036 | 0.0193 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2017 | 0.0371 | 0.2726 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.269 | 0.1856 | 0.3083 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1078 | 0.0233 | 0.1542 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0006 | 0.0001 | 0.0023 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0295 | 0.0039 | 0.0549 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 175 Uruguay 0.0587 compare
- 176 French Guiana 0.0575 compare
- 177 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 0.0558 compare
- 179 Israel 0.054 compare
- 180 Guyana 0.0537 compare
- 181 Martinique 0.0536 compare
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- 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)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate 4.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Guam?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Guam was 0.0549 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 49.77 in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.89 in 1957.
- How does Guam rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Guam ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13,625.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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