Population by age group in Guam
Guam: Population by age group was 14,782 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population by age group in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Guam recorded 14,782 people for population by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Guam peaked at 17,402 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,569 people, in 1950.
That places Guam 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,237 people | 7,569 people | 10,883 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,942 people | 11,209 people | 12,264 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,890 people | 12,288 people | 13,310 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,511 people | 13,574 people | 15,886 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,065 people | 16,342 people | 17,335 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,613 people | 15,909 people | 17,402 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,680 people | 15,096 people | 16,459 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,933 people | 14,782 people | 15,051 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 188 Barbados 15,793 people compare
- 189 French Polynesia 15,091 people compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 12,130 people compare
- 192 Tonga 11,804 people compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 10,209 people 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 population by age group in Guam?
- Population by age group in Guam was 14,782 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 17,402 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,569 people in 1950.
- How does Guam rank for population by age group?
- Guam ranks 190th 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 down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.