Comparison of world population projections in Guam
Guam: Comparison of world population projections was 166,522 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
166,522
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
191st
of 236 countries
All-time high
166,554
in 2011
All-time low
60,796
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of world population projections in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guam recorded 166,522 for comparison of world population projections in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Guam peaked at 166,554 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 60,796, in 1950.
That places Guam 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of world population projections in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 60,796 | — |
| 1951 | 61,313 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 61,896 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 62,553 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 63,286 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 64,099 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 64,985 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 65,959 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 67,006 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 68,112 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 69,543 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 71,322 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 73,211 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 75,105 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 77,021 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 78,946 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 80,860 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 82,732 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 84,580 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 86,421 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 88,380 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 90,475 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 92,630 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 94,794 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 96,952 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 99,071 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 101,177 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 103,310 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 105,439 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 107,657 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 110,154 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 112,917 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 115,729 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 118,518 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 121,316 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 124,133 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 126,981 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 129,867 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 132,816 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 135,812 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 138,623 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 141,093 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 143,400 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 145,670 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 147,882 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 150,064 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 152,178 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 154,225 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 156,244 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 158,297 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 160,078 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 161,339 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 162,326 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 163,146 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 163,815 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 164,373 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 164,848 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 165,278 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 165,704 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 166,189 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 166,533 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 166,554 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 166,348 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 165,979 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 165,492 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 164,914 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 164,240 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 163,501 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 162,689 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 161,819 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 162,167 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 163,741 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 165,193 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 166,522 | +0.8% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 166,522 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 6% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 166,522 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64,000 | 60,796 | 68,112 | 10 |
| 1960s | 77,974 | 69,543 | 86,421 | 10 |
| 1970s | 97,988 | 88,380 | 107,657 | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,824 | 110,154 | 135,812 | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,768 | 138,623 | 158,297 | 10 |
| 2000s | 163,710 | 160,078 | 166,189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,807 | 161,819 | 166,554 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,406 | 162,167 | 166,522 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.05 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of world population projections in Guam?
- Comparison of world population projections in Guam was 166,522 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 166,554 in 2011.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,796 in 1950.
- How does Guam rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Guam ranks 191st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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