Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Guam
Guam: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 21.63 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.63 thousands
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
184th
of 233 countries
All-time high
21.63 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1.45 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Guam, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Guam recorded 21.63 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Guam peaked at 21.63 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.45 thousands, in 1970.
Guam ranks 184th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Guam, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.45 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1.53 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 1.61 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 1.71 thousands | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 1.83 thousands | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 1.97 thousands | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 2.13 thousands | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 2.29 thousands | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 2.49 thousands | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 2.68 thousands | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 2.9 thousands | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 3.07 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 3.22 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 3.4 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 3.56 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 3.77 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 3.99 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 4.21 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 4.45 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 4.72 thousands | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 5.09 thousands | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 5.48 thousands | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 5.85 thousands | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 6.18 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 6.47 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 6.75 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 7.03 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 7.32 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 7.6 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 7.88 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 8.18 thousands | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 8.54 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 8.91 thousands | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 9.27 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 9.6 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 9.89 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 10.11 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 10.26 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 10.38 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 10.5 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 10.68 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 11.14 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 11.75 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 12.4 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 13.07 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 13.76 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 14.43 thousands | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 15.09 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 15.74 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 16.39 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 17.04 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 17.89 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 18.76 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 19.7 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 20.66 thousands | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 21.63 thousands | +4.7% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 21.63 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 7% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 21.63 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 105.87 thousands, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.97 thousands | 1.45 thousands | 2.68 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.73 thousands | 2.9 thousands | 4.72 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.57 thousands | 5.09 thousands | 7.88 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.56 thousands | 8.18 thousands | 10.5 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.45 thousands | 10.68 thousands | 16.39 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.28 thousands | 17.04 thousands | 21.63 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 181 Solomon Islands 30.25 thousands compare
- 182 Maldives 25.34 thousands compare
- 183 French Guiana 22.19 thousands compare
- 185 Belize 21.52 thousands compare
- 186 Jersey 19.89 thousands compare
- 187 Isle of Man 19.67 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 65 years or older in Guam?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Guam was 21.63 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 21.63 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.45 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guam rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Guam ranks 184th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release