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
14.5%
in 1984
All-time low
5.9%
in 1960
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
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 14.5% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.0% | — |
| 1951 | 7.4% | +5.4% |
| 1952 | 7.7% | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 7.8% | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 7.7% | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 8.0% | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 8.3% | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 8.0% | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 7.1% | -12.0% |
| 1959 | 6.2% | -12.0% |
| 1960 | 5.9% | -4.3% |
| 1961 | 6.2% | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 7.1% | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 8.1% | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 9.1% | +12.0% |
| 1965 | 10.7% | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 11.8% | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 11.9% | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 12.9% | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 12.9% | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12.6% | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 12.8% | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 13.1% | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 13.5% | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 13.8% | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 14.0% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 13.8% | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 13.0% | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 12.9% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 12.9% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 12.6% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 13.5% | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 13.6% | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 14.0% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 14.5% | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 13.9% | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 13.4% | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 12.5% | -6.8% |
| 1988 | 12.2% | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 11.7% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 11.3% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 11.1% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 10.8% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 10.7% | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.6% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 10.6% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 10.5% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 10.9% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 12.9% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 13.0% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 12.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 12.6% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 12.3% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 11.2% | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 9.4% | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.5% | 6.2% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.7% | 5.9% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.3% | 12.6% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.2% | 11.7% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 11.8% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 6.6% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 6.7% | 4 |
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 380.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 10,094 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.7785 % 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5% in 1984.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by 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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Number of live births in a calendar year.