Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Guam
Guam: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 23.58 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
23.58 thousands
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
189th
of 233 countries
All-time high
27.91 thousands
in 1989
All-time low
18.96 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Guam, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Guam recorded 23.58 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Guam peaked at 27.91 thousands in 1989 and was at its lowest, 18.96 thousands, in 1970.
That places Guam 189th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Guam, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18.96 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 19.06 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 19.17 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 19.4 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 19.83 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 20.4 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 21.05 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 21.69 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 22.19 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 22.6 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 22.87 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 23.28 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 23.76 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 24.36 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 24.98 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 25.76 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 26.58 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 27.26 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 27.74 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 27.91 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 27.66 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 26.99 thousands | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 26.5 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 26.12 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 25.73 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 25.39 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 25.19 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 25.11 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 25.14 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 25.2 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 25.35 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 25.32 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 25.3 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 25.33 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 25.47 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 25.78 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 26.16 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 26.57 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 27 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 27.4 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 27.77 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 27.84 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 27.75 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 27.55 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 27.25 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 26.85 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 26.34 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 25.74 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 25.1 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 24.45 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 23.83 thousands | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 23.72 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 23.62 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 23.5 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 23.47 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 23.58 thousands | +0.5% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 23.58 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 8% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 23.58 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 8% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.44 thousands | 18.96 thousands | 22.6 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.45 thousands | 22.87 thousands | 27.91 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.9 thousands | 25.11 thousands | 27.66 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.97 thousands | 25.3 thousands | 27.4 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.66 thousands | 24.45 thousands | 27.84 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.62 thousands | 23.47 thousands | 23.83 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 186 Martinique 37.44 thousands compare
- 187 Barbados 36.84 thousands compare
- 188 Saint Lucia 25.99 thousands compare
- 190 Kiribati 23.43 thousands compare
- 191 Curacao 22.81 thousands compare
- 192 Micronesia (country) 22.52 thousands 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 380.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 10,094 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.7785 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Guam?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Guam was 23.58 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 27.91 thousands in 1989.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.96 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guam rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Guam ranks 189th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release