Annual change in population in Guam
Guam: Annual change in population was 1,329 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Guam, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Guam is 1,329 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 460.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Guam peaked at 2,996 people in 1989 and was at its lowest, -870 people, in 2019.
Guam ranks 164th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 812.89 people | 517 people | 1,106 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,831 people | 1,431 people | 1,925 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,124 people | 1,959 people | 2,218 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,816 people | 2,497 people | 2,996 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,248 people | 2,019 people | 2,811 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 789.2 people | 426 people | 1,781 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -437 people | -870 people | 344 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,176 people | 348 people | 1,574 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 161 Cayman Islands 1,445 people compare
- 162 Samoa 1,403 people compare
- 163 Latvia 1,340 people compare
- 165 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1,266 people compare
- 166 Andorra 1,147 people compare
- 167 Puerto Rico 1,050 people compare
More population data for Guam
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.75 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.75 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.75 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.78 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.78 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Guam?
- Annual change in population in Guam was 1,329 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 2,996 people in 1989.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was -870 people in 2019.
- How does Guam rank for annual change in population?
- Guam ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 460.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.