Total population by age (70 years old) in Guam
Guam: Total population by age was 1.26 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.26
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
186th
of 234 countries
All-time high
1.26
in 2023
All-time low
0.056
in 1953
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Guam stood at 1.26. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Guam peaked at 1.26 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1953.
That places Guam 186th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.064 | — |
| 1951 | 0.061 | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 0.057 | -6.6% |
| 1953 | 0.056 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 0.057 | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 0.057 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.058 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 0.06 | +3.4% |
| 1958 | 0.063 | +5.0% |
| 1959 | 0.066 | +4.8% |
| 1960 | 0.07 | +6.1% |
| 1961 | 0.074 | +5.7% |
| 1962 | 0.078 | +5.4% |
| 1963 | 0.081 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 0.082 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.081 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 0.08 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 0.082 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 0.087 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 0.094 | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 0.106 | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 0.116 | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 0.123 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 0.132 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 0.143 | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 0.149 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.155 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.167 | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 0.189 | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 0.216 | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 0.222 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.232 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.243 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.259 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.273 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.273 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.277 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 0.287 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.313 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 0.344 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 0.363 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.381 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.414 | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 0.47 | +13.5% |
| 1995 | 0.518 | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 0.543 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.551 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.548 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.55 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.556 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.569 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.587 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 0.604 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.622 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.643 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.664 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.678 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.681 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.668 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.647 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.64 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.656 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.698 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.765 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.852 | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.94 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 1.01 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 1.07 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1.12 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.16 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.19 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1.23 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 1.26 | +2.8% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 1.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 8% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 1.26 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0599 | 0.056 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0797 | 0.07 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1374 | 0.094 | 0.189 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2595 | 0.216 | 0.313 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4682 | 0.344 | 0.551 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6272 | 0.556 | 0.681 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8405 | 0.64 | 1.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.21 | 1.16 | 1.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 183 Belize 1.3 compare
- 184 Maldives 1.28 compare
- 185 French Guiana 1.27 compare
- 187 Aruba 1.19 compare
- 188 United States Virgin Islands 1.06 compare
- 189 Saint Lucia 1.01 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 total population by age in Guam?
- Total population by age in Guam was 1.26 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1953.
- How does Guam rank for total population by age?
- Guam ranks 186th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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