Share of the population born in another country in Guam
Guam: Share of the population born in another country was 50.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.2%
World rank
20th
of 231 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 1990
All-time low
45.3%
in 2010
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Share of the population born in another country in Guam, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guam recorded 50.2% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Guam peaked at 50.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2010.
Guam ranks 20th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 47.9% | 50.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.9% | 45.5% | 46.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 45.3% | 46.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 49.6% | 50.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 18 Tokelau 51.2% compare
- 19 American Samoa 50.6% compare
- 21 Northern Mariana Islands 49.7% compare
- 22 Singapore 48.7% compare
- 23 Jordan 45.7% compare
More population data for Guam
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 10,094 people (2100)
- Population density 380.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.75 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.75 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.75 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.78 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.78 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Guam?
- Share of the population born in another country in Guam was 50.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 2010.
- How does Guam rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Guam ranks 20th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.