Population growth rate with and without migration in Guam
Guam: Population growth rate with and without migration was 0.779 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.779
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.62
in 1961
All-time low
-0.556
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate with and without migration in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population growth rate with and without migration in Guam stood at 0.779.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 399.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate with and without migration in Guam peaked at 2.62 in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.556, in 2019.
Guam ranks 128th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth rate with and without migration in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.808 | — |
| 1951 | 0.904 | +11.9% |
| 1952 | 0.989 | +9.4% |
| 1953 | 1.12 | +13.7% |
| 1954 | 1.2 | +7.0% |
| 1955 | 1.33 | +10.6% |
| 1956 | 1.44 | +7.9% |
| 1957 | 1.54 | +7.2% |
| 1958 | 1.61 | +4.7% |
| 1959 | 1.68 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 2.45 | +45.7% |
| 1961 | 2.62 | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 2.59 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.54 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 2.49 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 2.44 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 2.34 | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 2.25 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.16 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 2.15 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 2.34 | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 2.36 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 2.34 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 2.27 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 2.23 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.09 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 2.12 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.05 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.02 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 2.13 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 2.46 | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 2.49 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.43 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 2.35 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 2.31 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 2.28 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 2.26 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 2.25 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.23 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.24 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.86 | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 1.66 | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 1.6 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.53 | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.49 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.45 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.35 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 1.32 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.29 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.32 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.911 | -31.1% |
| 2001 | 0.664 | -27.1% |
| 2002 | 0.554 | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 0.455 | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 0.368 | -19.1% |
| 2005 | 0.31 | -15.8% |
| 2006 | 0.266 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 0.253 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.262 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.317 | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 0.103 | -67.5% |
| 2011 | -0.077 | -174.8% |
| 2012 | -0.179 | +132.5% |
| 2013 | -0.26 | +45.3% |
| 2014 | -0.32 | +23.1% |
| 2015 | -0.384 | +20.0% |
| 2016 | -0.432 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | -0.476 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | -0.518 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | -0.556 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.987 | -277.5% |
| 2021 | 0.943 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 0.821 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 0.779 | -5.1% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 0.779 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.492, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 0.779 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.69, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth rate with and without migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +277.5% | -0.556 | 0.987 |
| 2011 | -174.8% | 0.103 | -0.077 |
| 2012 | -132.5% | -0.077 | -0.179 |
| 2010 | -67.5% | 0.317 | 0.103 |
| 1960 | +45.7% | 1.68 | 2.45 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.26 | 0.808 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 2.15 | 2.62 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 2.02 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.49 | 1.29 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.436 | 0.253 | 0.911 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3099 | -0.556 | 0.103 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8825 | 0.779 | 0.987 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 125 Indonesia 0.828 compare
- 126 Netherlands 0.807 compare
- 126 Singapore 0.807 compare
- 129 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.745 compare
- 130 United Kingdom 0.699 compare
- 131 Liechtenstein 0.697 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 growth rate with and without migration in Guam?
- Population growth rate with and without migration in Guam was 0.779 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.62 in 1961.
- What is the lowest population growth rate with and without migration recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.556 in 2019.
- How does Guam rank for population growth rate with and without migration?
- Guam ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate with and without migration rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 399.6%. 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 growth rate with and without migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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