Population by age group in Guam
Guam: Population by age group was 20,142 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,142
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
185th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20,142
in 2023
All-time low
703
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Guam is 20,142, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Guam peaked at 20,142 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 703, in 1950.
Guam ranks 185th of 236 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 by age group in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 703 | — |
| 1951 | 732 | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 760 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 794 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 832 | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 874 | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 918 | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 962 | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 1,007 | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 1,048 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 1,085 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 1,108 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 1,132 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 1,158 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 1,194 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 1,234 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 1,284 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 1,332 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 1,385 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1,436 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 1,494 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 1,577 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 1,669 | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 1,777 | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 1,907 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 2,059 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 2,219 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 2,398 | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 2,590 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 2,797 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 2,993 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 3,151 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 3,317 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 3,486 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 3,672 | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 3,887 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 4,107 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 4,337 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 4,598 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 4,911 | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 5,292 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 5,674 | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 6,020 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 6,334 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 6,613 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 6,894 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 7,179 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 7,464 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 7,747 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 8,036 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 8,363 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 8,726 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 9,088 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 9,438 | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 9,747 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 10,000 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 10,188 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 10,319 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 10,438 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 10,591 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 10,912 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 11,440 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 12,071 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 12,734 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 13,410 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 14,081 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 14,740 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 15,390 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 16,042 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 16,691 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 17,437 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 18,297 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 19,200 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 20,142 | +4.9% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 20,142 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 7% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 20,142 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 863 | 703 | 1,048 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,235 | 1,085 | 1,436 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,049 | 1,494 | 2,797 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,846 | 2,993 | 4,911 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,725 | 5,292 | 8,036 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,690 | 8,363 | 10,591 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,751 | 10,912 | 16,691 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,769 | 17,437 | 20,142 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 182 Solomon Islands 29,012 compare
- 183 Maldives 22,858 compare
- 184 French Guiana 20,764 compare
- 186 Belize 19,911 compare
- 187 Jersey 19,308 compare
- 188 Isle of Man 19,076 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 population by age group in Guam?
- Population by age group in Guam was 20,142 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 20,142 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 703 in 1950.
- How does Guam rank for population by age group?
- Guam ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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