Crude birth rate in Guam
Guam: Crude birth rate was 17.66 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
17.66
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
37.82
in 1957
All-time low
17.66
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Guam is 17.66, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Guam peaked at 37.82 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 17.66, in 2023.
That places Guam 91st 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.
Crude birth rate in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.97 | — |
| 1951 | 29.45 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 31.16 | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 32.24 | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 33.28 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 35.51 | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 36.08 | +1.6% |
| 1957 | 37.82 | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 36.17 | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 35.93 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 35.33 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 34.7 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 34.12 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 32.2 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 31.44 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 30.57 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 31.06 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 29.32 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 28.53 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 30.06 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 30.12 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 29.83 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 29.5 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 29.23 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 29.19 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 29.28 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 29.16 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 28.42 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 26.83 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 26.63 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 26.84 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 26.08 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 25.42 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 26.37 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 24.87 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 25.32 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 25.61 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 25.86 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 25.99 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 26.01 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 26 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 25.85 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 25.69 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 25.53 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 25.2 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 24.93 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 24.66 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 24.39 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 24.08 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 23.59 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 23.04 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 21.96 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 19.81 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 20.09 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 20.68 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 19.44 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 20.46 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 20.96 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 20.77 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 20.5 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 20.94 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 20.15 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 21.7 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 19.94 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 20.23 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 19.94 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 21.38 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 20.62 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 19.82 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 19.26 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 18.61 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 18.3 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 18.01 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 17.66 | -1.9% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 17.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 17.66 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.66 | 28.97 | 37.82 | 10 |
| 1960s | 31.73 | 28.53 | 35.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.82 | 26.63 | 30.12 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.84 | 24.87 | 26.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.99 | 23.59 | 26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.77 | 19.44 | 23.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.4 | 19.26 | 21.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.14 | 17.66 | 18.61 | 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 crude birth rate in Guam?
- Crude birth rate in Guam was 17.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 37.82 in 1957.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.66 in 2023.
- How does Guam rank for crude birth rate?
- Guam ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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