Population density in Guam
Guam: Population density was 380.56 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
380.56
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
41st
of 235 countries
All-time high
383.28
in 2091
All-time low
7.41
in 1788
Years of data
161
1700–2100
Population density in Guam, 1700–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density in Guam stood at 380.56.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Guam peaked at 383.28 in 2091 and was at its lowest, 7.41, in 1788.
That places Guam 41st out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 161 years of available data.
Population density in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1700 | 22.22 | — |
| 1788 | 7.41 | -66.7% |
| 1800 | 11.21 | +51.3% |
| 1850 | 62.96 | +461.7% |
| 1900 | 17.92 | -71.5% |
| 1901 | 18.52 | +3.3% |
| 1910 | 22.22 | +20.0% |
| 1920 | 25.93 | +16.7% |
| 1930 | 35.19 | +35.7% |
| 1940 | 40.74 | +15.8% |
| 1950 | 112.58 | +176.3% |
| 1951 | 113.54 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 114.62 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 115.84 | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 117.2 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 118.7 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 120.34 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 122.15 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 124.08 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 126.13 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 128.78 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 132.08 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 135.58 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 139.08 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 142.63 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 146.2 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 149.74 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 153.21 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 156.63 | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 160.04 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 163.67 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 167.55 | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 171.54 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 175.54 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 179.54 | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 183.47 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 187.37 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 191.31 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 195.26 | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 199.37 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 203.99 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 209.11 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 214.31 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 219.48 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 224.66 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 229.88 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 235.15 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 240.49 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 245.96 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 251.5 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 256.71 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 261.28 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 265.56 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 269.76 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 273.86 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 277.9 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 281.81 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 285.6 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 289.34 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 293.14 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 296.44 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 298.78 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 300.6 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 302.12 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 303.36 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 304.39 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 305.27 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 306.07 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 306.86 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 307.76 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 308.39 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 308.43 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 308.05 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 307.37 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 306.47 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 305.4 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 304.15 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 302.78 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 301.28 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 299.67 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 300.31 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 303.22 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 305.91 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 308.37 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 310.72 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 312.99 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 315.18 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 317.31 | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 319.4 | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 321.42 | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 323.42 | +0.6% |
| 2031 | 325.35 | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 327.21 | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 328.98 | +0.5% |
| 2034 | 330.68 | +0.5% |
| 2035 | 332.31 | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 333.92 | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 335.47 | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 336.99 | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 338.52 | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 340.05 | +0.5% |
| 2041 | 341.55 | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 343.06 | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 344.54 | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 346.02 | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 347.57 | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 349.05 | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 350.46 | +0.4% |
| 2048 | 351.84 | +0.4% |
| 2049 | 353.21 | +0.4% |
| 2050 | 354.56 | +0.4% |
| 2051 | 355.87 | +0.4% |
| 2052 | 357.14 | +0.4% |
| 2053 | 358.36 | +0.3% |
| 2054 | 359.5 | +0.3% |
| 2055 | 360.61 | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 361.69 | +0.3% |
| 2057 | 362.69 | +0.3% |
| 2058 | 363.65 | +0.3% |
| 2059 | 364.55 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 365.34 | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 366.13 | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 366.89 | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 367.6 | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 368.38 | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 369.12 | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 369.87 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 370.63 | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 371.34 | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 372.01 | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 372.68 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 373.38 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 374.16 | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 374.92 | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 375.67 | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 376.43 | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 377.16 | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 377.89 | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 378.63 | +0.2% |
| 2079 | 379.34 | +0.2% |
| 2080 | 380 | +0.2% |
| 2081 | 380.58 | +0.2% |
| 2082 | 381.08 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 381.5 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 381.87 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 382.21 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 382.51 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 382.76 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 382.99 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 383.19 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 383.27 | +0.0% |
| 2091 | 383.28 | +0.0% |
| 2092 | 383.18 | -0.0% |
| 2093 | 383.05 | -0.0% |
| 2094 | 382.83 | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 382.54 | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 382.22 | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 381.87 | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 381.47 | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 381.03 | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 380.56 | -0.1% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 380.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 106.6, 3.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 380.56 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 132.68, 2.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in Guam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | +461.7% | 11.21 | 62.96 |
| 1950 | +176.3% | 40.74 | 112.58 |
| 1900 | -71.5% | 62.96 | 17.92 |
| 1788 | -66.7% | 22.22 | 7.41 |
| 1800 | +51.3% | 7.41 | 11.21 |
| 1930 | +35.7% | 25.93 | 35.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 22.22 | 22.22 | 22.22 | 1 |
| 1780s | 7.41 | 7.41 | 7.41 | 1 |
| 1800s | 11.21 | 11.21 | 11.21 | 1 |
| 1850s | 62.96 | 62.96 | 62.96 | 1 |
| 1900s | 18.22 | 17.92 | 18.52 | 2 |
| 1910s | 22.22 | 22.22 | 22.22 | 1 |
| 1920s | 25.93 | 25.93 | 25.93 | 1 |
| 1930s | 35.19 | 35.19 | 35.19 | 1 |
| 1940s | 40.74 | 40.74 | 40.74 | 1 |
| 1950s | 118.52 | 112.58 | 126.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 144.4 | 128.78 | 160.04 | 10 |
| 1970s | 181.46 | 163.67 | 199.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 227.45 | 203.99 | 251.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 275.5 | 256.71 | 293.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 303.17 | 296.44 | 307.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 305.2 | 299.67 | 308.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 311.48 | 300.31 | 321.42 | 10 |
| 2030s | 331.28 | 323.42 | 338.52 | 10 |
| 2040s | 346.74 | 340.05 | 353.21 | 10 |
| 2050s | 359.86 | 354.56 | 364.55 | 10 |
| 2060s | 368.73 | 365.34 | 372.01 | 10 |
| 2070s | 376.03 | 372.68 | 379.34 | 10 |
| 2080s | 381.87 | 380 | 383.19 | 10 |
| 2090s | 382.47 | 381.03 | 383.28 | 10 |
| 2100s | 380.56 | 380.56 | 380.56 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 38 Tuvalu 409.67 compare
- 39 Saint Martin (French Part) 400.56 compare
- 40 Philippines 383.08 compare
- 42 United Arab Emirates 367.99 compare
- 43 Belgium 365.29 compare
- 44 Benin 351.08 compare
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- 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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Guam?
- Population density in Guam was 380.56 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 383.28 in 2091.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.41 in 1788.
- How does Guam rank for population density?
- Guam ranks 41st out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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