Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) in Guam
Guam: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.8%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
199th
of 214 countries
All-time high
38.1%
in 1970
All-time low
4.8%
in 2024
Years of data
55
1970–2024
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 (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) 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% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 4.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.4%, 29% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Guam's 4.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.5%, 14% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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