Total population (thousands) in Guam
Guam: Total population (thousands) was 168.4 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
168.4 thousands
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
190th
of 233 countries
All-time high
168.4 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
87.33 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Guam, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Guam recorded 168.4 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Guam peaked at 168.4 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 87.33 thousands, in 1970.
That places Guam 190th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Guam, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 87.33 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 89.4 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 91.53 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 93.7 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 95.86 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 98.02 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 100.09 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 102.24 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 104.36 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 106.49 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 108.78 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 111.5 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 114.31 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 117.11 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 119.9 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 122.7 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 125.53 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 128.4 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 131.32 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 134.28 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 137.32 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 139.9 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 142.25 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 144.54 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 146.77 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 148.97 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 151.14 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 153.2 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 155.23 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 157.24 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 159.34 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 160.79 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 161.87 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 162.76 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 163.51 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 164.11 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 164.62 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 165.06 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 165.48 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 165.91 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 166.44 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 166.61 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 166.48 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 166.18 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 165.75 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 165.22 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 164.59 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 163.88 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 163.1 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 162.26 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 161.36 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 162.96 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 164.5 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 165.86 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 167.16 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 168.4 thousands | +0.7% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 168.4 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 5% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 168.4 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,410 thousands, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 96.9 thousands | 87.33 thousands | 106.49 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 121.38 thousands | 108.78 thousands | 134.28 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.66 thousands | 137.32 thousands | 157.24 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.34 thousands | 159.34 thousands | 165.91 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 165.05 thousands | 162.26 thousands | 166.61 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 165.04 thousands | 161.36 thousands | 168.4 thousands | 6 |
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)
- 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 total population in Guam?
- Total population in Guam was 168.4 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 168.4 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.33 thousands in 1970.
- How does Guam rank for total population?
- Guam ranks 190th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release