Population by world region in Guam
Guam: Population by world region was 205,505 people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
205,505 people
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
189th
of 239 countries
All-time high
206,970 people
in 2091
All-time low
4,000 people
in 1788
Years of data
161
1700–2100
Population by world region in Guam, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by world region in Guam is 205,505 people, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by world region in Guam peaked at 206,970 people in 2091 and was at its lowest, 4,000 people, in 1788.
That places Guam 189th out of 239 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 161 years of available data.
Population by world region in Guam, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1700 | 12,000 people | — |
| 1788 | 4,000 people | -66.7% |
| 1800 | 6,053 people | +51.3% |
| 1850 | 34,000 people | +461.7% |
| 1900 | 9,678 people | -71.5% |
| 1901 | 10,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1910 | 12,000 people | +20.0% |
| 1920 | 14,000 people | +16.7% |
| 1930 | 19,000 people | +35.7% |
| 1940 | 22,000 people | +15.8% |
| 1950 | 60,796 people | +176.3% |
| 1951 | 61,313 people | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 61,896 people | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 62,553 people | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 63,286 people | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 64,099 people | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 64,985 people | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 65,959 people | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 67,006 people | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 68,112 people | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 69,543 people | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 71,322 people | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 73,211 people | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 75,105 people | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 77,021 people | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 78,946 people | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 80,860 people | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 82,732 people | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 84,580 people | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 86,421 people | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 88,380 people | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 90,475 people | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 92,630 people | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 94,794 people | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 96,952 people | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 99,071 people | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 101,177 people | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 103,310 people | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 105,439 people | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 107,657 people | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 110,154 people | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 112,917 people | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 115,729 people | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 118,518 people | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 121,316 people | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 124,133 people | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 126,981 people | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 129,867 people | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 132,816 people | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 135,812 people | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 138,623 people | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 141,093 people | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 143,400 people | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 145,670 people | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 147,882 people | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 150,064 people | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 152,178 people | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 154,225 people | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 156,244 people | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 158,297 people | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 160,078 people | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 161,339 people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 162,326 people | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 163,146 people | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 163,815 people | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 164,373 people | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 164,848 people | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 165,278 people | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 165,704 people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 166,189 people | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 166,533 people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 166,554 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 166,348 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 165,979 people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 165,492 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 164,914 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 164,240 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 163,501 people | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 162,689 people | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 161,819 people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 162,167 people | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 163,741 people | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 165,193 people | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 166,522 people | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 167,790 people | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 169,014 people | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 170,199 people | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 171,349 people | +0.7% |
| 2028 | 172,475 people | +0.7% |
| 2029 | 173,567 people | +0.6% |
| 2030 | 174,644 people | +0.6% |
| 2031 | 175,690 people | +0.6% |
| 2032 | 176,693 people | +0.6% |
| 2033 | 177,647 people | +0.5% |
| 2034 | 178,568 people | +0.5% |
| 2035 | 179,448 people | +0.5% |
| 2036 | 180,318 people | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 181,153 people | +0.5% |
| 2038 | 181,972 people | +0.5% |
| 2039 | 182,801 people | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 183,628 people | +0.5% |
| 2041 | 184,438 people | +0.4% |
| 2042 | 185,250 people | +0.4% |
| 2043 | 186,052 people | +0.4% |
| 2044 | 186,853 people | +0.4% |
| 2045 | 187,688 people | +0.4% |
| 2046 | 188,486 people | +0.4% |
| 2047 | 189,250 people | +0.4% |
| 2048 | 189,993 people | +0.4% |
| 2049 | 190,732 people | +0.4% |
| 2050 | 191,464 people | +0.4% |
| 2051 | 192,168 people | +0.4% |
| 2052 | 192,856 people | +0.4% |
| 2053 | 193,514 people | +0.3% |
| 2054 | 194,132 people | +0.3% |
| 2055 | 194,729 people | +0.3% |
| 2056 | 195,314 people | +0.3% |
| 2057 | 195,854 people | +0.3% |
| 2058 | 196,372 people | +0.3% |
| 2059 | 196,856 people | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 197,286 people | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 197,713 people | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 198,123 people | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 198,505 people | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 198,923 people | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 199,324 people | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 199,731 people | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 200,138 people | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 200,522 people | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 200,885 people | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 201,248 people | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 201,628 people | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 202,046 people | +0.2% |
| 2073 | 202,457 people | +0.2% |
| 2074 | 202,859 people | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 203,271 people | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 203,664 people | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 204,060 people | +0.2% |
| 2078 | 204,459 people | +0.2% |
| 2079 | 204,844 people | +0.2% |
| 2080 | 205,199 people | +0.2% |
| 2081 | 205,515 people | +0.2% |
| 2082 | 205,782 people | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 206,012 people | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 206,212 people | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 206,396 people | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 206,558 people | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 206,691 people | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 206,817 people | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 206,923 people | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 206,968 people | +0.0% |
| 2091 | 206,970 people | +0.0% |
| 2092 | 206,918 people | -0.0% |
| 2093 | 206,848 people | -0.0% |
| 2094 | 206,730 people | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 206,571 people | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 206,398 people | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 206,208 people | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 205,993 people | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 205,756 people | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 205,505 people | -0.1% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 205,505 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million people, 10% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 205,505 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.97 million people, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by world region 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% | 6,053 people | 34,000 people |
| 1950 | +176.3% | 22,000 people | 60,796 people |
| 1900 | -71.5% | 34,000 people | 9,678 people |
| 1788 | -66.7% | 12,000 people | 4,000 people |
| 1800 | +51.3% | 4,000 people | 6,053 people |
| 1930 | +35.7% | 14,000 people | 19,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 12,000 people | 12,000 people | 12,000 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 4,000 people | 4,000 people | 4,000 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 6,053 people | 6,053 people | 6,053 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 34,000 people | 34,000 people | 34,000 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 9,839 people | 9,678 people | 10,000 people | 2 |
| 1910s | 12,000 people | 12,000 people | 12,000 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 14,000 people | 14,000 people | 14,000 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 19,000 people | 19,000 people | 19,000 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 22,000 people | 22,000 people | 22,000 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 64,000 people | 60,796 people | 68,112 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 77,974 people | 69,543 people | 86,421 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 97,988 people | 88,380 people | 107,657 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,824 people | 110,154 people | 135,812 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 148,768 people | 138,623 people | 158,297 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 163,710 people | 160,078 people | 166,189 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,807 people | 161,819 people | 166,554 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,202 people | 162,167 people | 173,567 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 178,893 people | 174,644 people | 182,801 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 187,237 people | 183,628 people | 190,732 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 194,326 people | 191,464 people | 196,856 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 199,115 people | 197,286 people | 200,885 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 203,054 people | 201,248 people | 204,844 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 206,210 people | 205,199 people | 206,923 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 206,536 people | 205,756 people | 206,970 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 205,505 people | 205,505 people | 205,505 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 186 Guadeloupe 244,466 people compare
- 187 Kiribati 222,652 people compare
- 188 Martinique 209,810 people compare
- 190 Netherlands Antilles 198,009 people compare
- 191 Barbados 194,711 people compare
- 192 French Polynesia 186,869 people compare
More population data for Guam
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5174 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.122 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 10,094 people (2100)
- Population density 380.56 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6398 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by world region in Guam?
- Population by world region in Guam was 205,505 people in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by world region recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 206,970 people in 2091.
- What is the lowest population by world region recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 people in 1788.
- How does Guam rank for population by world region?
- Guam ranks 189th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by world region 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.