Annual change in population in Guam
Guam: Annual change in population was 1,329 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,329 people
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2,996 people
in 1989
All-time low
-870 people
in 2019
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Guam, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 517 people | — |
| 1952 | 583 people | +12.8% |
| 1953 | 657 people | +12.7% |
| 1954 | 733 people | +11.6% |
| 1955 | 813 people | +10.9% |
| 1956 | 886 people | +9.0% |
| 1957 | 974 people | +9.9% |
| 1958 | 1,047 people | +7.5% |
| 1959 | 1,106 people | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 1,431 people | +29.4% |
| 1961 | 1,779 people | +24.3% |
| 1962 | 1,889 people | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 1,894 people | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 1,916 people | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1,925 people | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 1,914 people | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 1,872 people | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 1,848 people | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 1,841 people | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 1,959 people | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 2,095 people | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 2,155 people | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 2,164 people | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2,158 people | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 2,119 people | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 2,106 people | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 2,133 people | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 2,129 people | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 2,218 people | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 2,497 people | +12.6% |
| 1981 | 2,763 people | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 2,812 people | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 2,789 people | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 2,798 people | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 2,817 people | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 2,848 people | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 2,886 people | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 2,949 people | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 2,996 people | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 2,811 people | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 2,470 people | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 2,307 people | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 2,270 people | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 2,212 people | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 2,182 people | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 2,114 people | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 2,047 people | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 2,019 people | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 2,053 people | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1,781 people | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 1,261 people | -29.2% |
| 2002 | 987 people | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 820 people | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 669 people | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 558 people | -16.6% |
| 2006 | 475 people | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 430 people | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 426 people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 485 people | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 344 people | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 21 people | -93.9% |
| 2012 | -206 people | -1081.0% |
| 2013 | -369 people | +79.1% |
| 2014 | -487 people | +32.0% |
| 2015 | -578 people | +18.7% |
| 2016 | -674 people | +16.6% |
| 2017 | -739 people | +9.6% |
| 2018 | -812 people | +9.9% |
| 2019 | -870 people | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 348 people | -140.0% |
| 2021 | 1,574 people | +352.3% |
| 2022 | 1,452 people | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 1,329 people | -8.5% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 1,329 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 42% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 1,329 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585 people, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in Guam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -1081.0% | 21 people | -206 people |
| 2021 | +352.3% | 348 people | 1,574 people |
| 2020 | +140.0% | -870 people | 348 people |
| 2011 | -93.9% | 344 people | 21 people |
| 2013 | -79.1% | -206 people | -369 people |
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 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 380.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 10,094 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.7785 % change on previous year (2025)
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.