Population growth rate in Guam
Guam: Population growth rate was -0.122 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in Guam, 1800–2100
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
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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