Fertility and wanted fertility in Guam
Guam: Fertility and wanted fertility was 2.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.75
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
60th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.97
in 1960
All-time low
2.58
in 2002
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Guam, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Guam stood at 2.75.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Guam peaked at 5.97 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 2002.
Guam ranks 60th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.97 | — |
| 1961 | 5.95 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 5.9 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 5.57 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 5.39 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 5.14 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 5.07 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 4.65 | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 4.35 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 4.44 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 4.34 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 4.2 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 4.05 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 3.89 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 3.76 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 3.66 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 3.53 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 3.36 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 3.1 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 3.03 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 3.04 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.97 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.91 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 3.03 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 2.85 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 2.9 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 2.93 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.97 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.99 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.02 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 3.03 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 3.04 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 3.05 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.04 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.04 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.03 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.02 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.01 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.97 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.92 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.82 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.58 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 2.66 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.77 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.64 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.81 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.89 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.88 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.12 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.88 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.95 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.93 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.17 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 3.09 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.94 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.86 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.82 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.78 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 2.75 | -1.2% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 2.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 2.75 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.82 | 2.75 | 2.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 57 Kazakhstan 2.98 compare
- 58 Israel 2.87 compare
- 59 Marshall Islands 2.86 compare
- 61 Micronesia (country) 2.74 compare
- 62 Egypt 2.73 compare
- 63 Algeria 2.72 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)
- 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 fertility and wanted fertility in Guam?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Guam was 2.75 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 in 1960.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 2002.
- How does Guam rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Guam ranks 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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