Rural population in Guam
Guam: Rural population was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rural population in Guam, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Guam recorded 4.8% for rural population in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Guam peaked at 38.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2024.
Guam ranks 199th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population in Guam, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.1% | — |
| 1971 | 32.8% | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 28.0% | -14.8% |
| 1973 | 23.6% | -15.6% |
| 1974 | 19.7% | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 16.4% | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 13.5% | -17.7% |
| 1977 | 11.0% | -18.2% |
| 1978 | 9.0% | -18.6% |
| 1979 | 7.3% | -19.0% |
| 1980 | 6.2% | -14.0% |
| 1981 | 6.5% | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 6.8% | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 7.1% | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 7.4% | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 7.7% | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 8.3% | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 8.6% | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 9.0% | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 9.2% | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 8.9% | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 8.7% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 8.4% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 8.2% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 7.7% | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 6.8% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 6.1% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 4.8% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.9% | 7.3% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 7.1% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 196 Iceland 5.9% compare
- 197 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.6% compare
- 198 Malta 5.0% compare
- 200 Uruguay 4.1% compare
- 201 United States Virgin Islands 3.7% compare
- 202 San Marino 2.1% compare
More population data for Guam
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.75 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.75 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Guam?
- Rural population in Guam was 4.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 38.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2024.
- How does Guam rank for rural population?
- Guam ranks 199th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release