Fertility rate by age group in Guam
Guam: Fertility rate by age group was 33.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
33.39
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
103rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
99.55
in 1957
All-time low
33.39
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Guam is 33.39, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Guam peaked at 99.55 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 33.39, in 2023.
That places Guam 103rd 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 75.27 | — |
| 1951 | 76.98 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 80.03 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 79.31 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 78.35 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 86.77 | +10.7% |
| 1956 | 93.47 | +7.7% |
| 1957 | 99.55 | +6.5% |
| 1958 | 87.79 | -11.8% |
| 1959 | 77.18 | -12.1% |
| 1960 | 70.17 | -9.1% |
| 1961 | 64.96 | -7.4% |
| 1962 | 64.78 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 63.33 | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 64.16 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 69.62 | +8.5% |
| 1966 | 77.26 | +11.0% |
| 1967 | 73.24 | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 78.02 | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 83.35 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 81.93 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 80.15 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 78.37 | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 77.59 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 77.77 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 78.16 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 77.84 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 72.53 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 68.98 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 69.62 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 69.52 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 70.91 | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 69.46 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 73.89 | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 73.6 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 73.11 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 73 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 69.57 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 69.2 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 68.93 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 68.75 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 68.1 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 67 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 66.92 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 66.39 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 65.28 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 64.38 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 63.48 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 65.16 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 66.24 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 66.71 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 66.3 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 62.86 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 64.19 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 65.08 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 60.76 | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 61.8 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 62 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 59.36 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 57.02 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 58.7 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 57.1 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 56.35 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 50.97 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 46.81 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 40.98 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 40.66 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 38.91 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 36.12 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 35.29 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 34.71 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 34.29 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 33.9 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 33.39 | -1.5% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 33.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 4.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 33.39 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 83.47 | 75.27 | 99.55 | 10 |
| 1960s | 70.89 | 63.33 | 83.35 | 10 |
| 1970s | 76.3 | 68.98 | 81.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.12 | 68.93 | 73.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.17 | 63.48 | 68.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.61 | 57.02 | 66.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.19 | 35.29 | 58.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.07 | 33.39 | 34.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 100 Uzbekistan 34.08 compare
- 101 Romania 33.75 compare
- 102 Myanmar 33.51 compare
- 104 Antigua and Barbuda 32.93 compare
- 105 Philippines 31.89 compare
- 106 United States Virgin Islands 31.78 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 rate by age group in Guam?
- Fertility rate by age group in Guam was 33.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 99.55 in 1957.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.39 in 2023.
- How does Guam rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Guam ranks 103rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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