Population growth rate in Guam

Guam: Population growth rate was -0.122 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
-0.122
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
95th
of 239 countries
All-time high
3.05
in 1930
All-time low
-2.51
in 1900
Years of data
157
1800–2100

Population growth rate in Guam, 1800–2100

-2024180019502100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate in Guam is -0.122, measured in 2100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 6,200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Guam peaked at 3.05 in 1930 and was at its lowest, -2.51, in 1900.

Guam ranks 95th of 239 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 in Guam, year by year

Annual values for Population growth rate in Guam, 1800 to 2100.
Year Value Change
1800 1.1 —
1900 -2.51 -328.1%
1910 2.03 -180.6%
1920 1.54 -23.9%
1930 3.05 +98.1%
1940 1.47 -52.0%
1950 0.808 -44.9%
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%
2024 0.741 -4.9%
2025 0.709 -4.3%
2026 0.69 -2.7%
2027 0.661 -4.2%
2028 0.645 -2.4%
2029 0.627 -2.8%
2030 0.604 -3.7%
2031 0.586 -3.0%
2032 0.555 -5.3%
2033 0.521 -6.1%
2034 0.51 -2.1%
2035 0.481 -5.7%
2036 0.479 -0.4%
2037 0.449 -6.3%
2038 0.457 +1.8%
2039 0.45 -1.5%
2040 0.456 +1.3%
2041 0.426 -6.6%
2042 0.444 +4.2%
2043 0.422 -5.0%
2044 0.446 +5.7%
2045 0.441 -1.1%
2046 0.406 -7.9%
2047 0.399 -1.7%
2048 0.389 -2.5%
2049 0.39 +0.3%
2050 0.376 -3.6%
2051 0.366 -2.7%
2052 0.345 -5.7%
2053 0.329 -4.6%
2054 0.303 -7.9%
2055 0.32 +5.6%
2056 0.278 -13.1%
2057 0.273 -1.8%
2058 0.253 -7.3%
2059 0.236 -6.7%
2060 0.207 -12.3%
2061 0.22 +6.3%
2062 0.193 -12.3%
2063 0.197 +2.1%
2064 0.217 +10.2%
2065 0.195 -10.1%
2066 0.209 +7.2%
2067 0.203 -2.9%
2068 0.178 -12.3%
2069 0.183 +2.8%
2070 0.18 -1.6%
2071 0.202 +12.2%
2072 0.209 +3.5%
2073 0.196 -6.2%
2074 0.2 +2.0%
2075 0.202 +1.0%
2076 0.193 -4.5%
2077 0.191 -1.0%
2078 0.201 +5.2%
2079 0.176 -12.4%
2080 0.172 -2.3%
2081 0.137 -20.3%
2082 0.125 -8.8%
2083 0.097 -22.4%
2084 0.09 -7.2%
2085 0.09 +0.0%
2086 0.068 -24.4%
2087 0.062 -8.8%
2088 0.062 +0.0%
2089 0.041 -33.9%
2090 0.002 -95.1%
2091 -0.012 -700.0%
2092 -0.03 +150.0%
2093 -0.043 +43.3%
2094 -0.068 +58.1%
2095 -0.086 +26.5%
2096 -0.075 -12.8%
2097 -0.108 +44.0%
2098 -0.108 -0.0%
2099 -0.121 +12.0%
2100 -0.122 +0.8%

Guam compared with similar countries

  • Guam's -0.122 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.343, 36% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Guam's -0.122 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.318, 38% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2091 -700.0% 0.002 -0.012
1900 -328.1% 1.1 -2.51
2020 +277.5% -0.556 0.987
1910 +180.6% -2.51 2.03
2011 -174.8% 0.103 -0.077
2092 -150.0% -0.012 -0.03

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1800s 1.1 1.1 1.1 1
1900s -2.51 -2.51 -2.51 1
1910s 2.03 2.03 2.03 1
1920s 1.54 1.54 1.54 1
1930s 3.05 3.05 3.05 1
1940s 1.47 1.47 1.47 1
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 0.7603 0.627 0.987 10
2030s 0.5092 0.449 0.604 10
2040s 0.4219 0.389 0.456 10
2050s 0.3079 0.236 0.376 10
2060s 0.2002 0.178 0.22 10
2070s 0.195 0.176 0.209 10
2080s 0.0944 0.041 0.172 10
2090s -0.0649 -0.121 0.002 10
2100s -0.122 -0.122 -0.122 1

Countries ranked near Guam

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  4. 96 Denmark -0.123 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Guam?
Population growth rate in Guam was -0.122 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Guam?
The highest recorded value was 3.05 in 1930.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Guam?
The lowest recorded value was -2.51 in 1900.
How does Guam rank for population growth rate?
Guam ranks 95th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Guam?
Over the last ten years it is down 6,200.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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