Share of births by age of mother in Guam
Guam: Share of births by age of mother was 6.7 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.7
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
14.48
in 1984
All-time low
5.94
in 1960
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of births by age of mother in Guam stood at 6.7.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Guam peaked at 14.48 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5.94, in 1960.
Guam ranks 122nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of births by age of mother in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.04 | — |
| 1951 | 7.42 | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 7.73 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 7.79 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 7.69 | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 8 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 8.28 | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 8.02 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 7.06 | -12.0% |
| 1959 | 6.21 | -12.0% |
| 1960 | 5.94 | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 6.22 | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 7.09 | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 8.15 | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 9.13 | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 10.65 | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 11.83 | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 11.92 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 12.89 | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 12.9 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12.55 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 12.79 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 13.14 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 13.54 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 13.82 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 14 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 13.83 | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 13.01 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 12.94 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 12.91 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 12.62 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 13.45 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 13.63 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 13.95 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 14.48 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 13.87 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 13.44 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 12.53 | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 12.17 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 11.75 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 11.27 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 11.08 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 10.8 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 10.7 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 10.71 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.61 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 10.55 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 10.53 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 10.92 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 11.33 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 11.77 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 12.31 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 12.88 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 12.97 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 12.84 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 12.86 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 12.57 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 12.41 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 12.17 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 12.07 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 12.27 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 12.4 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 11.19 | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 10.76 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 9.44 | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 8.21 | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 7.35 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 7.12 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.73 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 6.61 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.63 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 6.61 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.62 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.7 | +1.2% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 6.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.18, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 6.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.08, 95% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.52 | 6.21 | 8.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.67 | 5.94 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.25 | 12.55 | 14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.19 | 11.75 | 14.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.85 | 10.53 | 11.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.48 | 11.77 | 12.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.21 | 6.61 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.64 | 6.61 | 6.7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
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 share of births by age of mother in Guam?
- Share of births by age of mother in Guam was 6.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 14.48 in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 in 1960.
- How does Guam rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Guam ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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