Comparison of fertility rates in Guam
Guam: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.78
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.45
in 1957
All-time low
2.58
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Guam is 2.78, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Guam peaked at 6.45 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 2002.
That places Guam 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.88 | 5.21 | 6.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.24 | 4.35 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.69 | 3.03 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 | 2.85 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 | 2.97 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 | 2.88 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 | 2.78 | 2.9 | 4 |
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More population data for Guam
- Population growth rate -0.122 (2100)
- Population density 380.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.122 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 10,094 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.75 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.75 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.75 (2024)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.72 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 33.39 (2023)
- Population growth rate vs median age 1.08 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Guam?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Guam was 2.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 in 1957.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 2002.
- How does Guam rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Guam ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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