Population growth in Guam
Guam: Population growth was 0.8% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.8%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
122nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 1981
All-time low
-0.5%
in 2019
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Guam, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Guam stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 362.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Guam peaked at 2.5% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2019.
That places Guam 122nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -0.5% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 5 |
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More population data for Guam
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.122 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 10,094 (2100)
- Population density 380.56 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.122 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.75 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.75 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.75 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.08 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.78 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 2.78 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Guam?
- Population growth in Guam was 0.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1981.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2019.
- How does Guam rank for population growth?
- Guam ranks 122nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 362.6%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release