Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Guam
Guam: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 4,049 people in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
4,049 people
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
203rd
of 238 countries
All-time high
46,049 people
in 1950
All-time low
4,049 people
in 2050
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Guam, 1950–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Guam stood at 4,049 people. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Guam peaked at 46,049 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4,049 people, in 2050.
Guam ranks 203rd of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Guam, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46,049 people | — |
| 1951 | 45,608 people | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 44,345 people | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 41,345 people | -6.8% |
| 1954 | 38,055 people | -8.0% |
| 1955 | 38,299 people | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 39,574 people | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 41,563 people | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 42,988 people | +3.4% |
| 1959 | 26,610 people | -38.1% |
| 1960 | 14,388 people | -45.9% |
| 1961 | 13,377 people | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 12,350 people | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 11,502 people | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 10,829 people | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 10,324 people | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 9,977 people | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 9,777 people | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 9,713 people | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 9,774 people | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 9,955 people | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 10,184 people | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 10,420 people | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 10,659 people | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 10,898 people | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 11,133 people | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 11,366 people | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 11,602 people | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 11,835 people | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 12,074 people | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 12,340 people | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 12,586 people | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 12,772 people | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 12,896 people | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 12,969 people | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 12,999 people | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 12,999 people | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 12,978 people | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 12,947 people | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 12,921 people | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 12,881 people | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 12,782 people | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 12,621 people | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 12,420 people | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 12,191 people | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 11,949 people | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 11,704 people | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 11,469 people | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 11,262 people | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 11,103 people | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 10,981 people | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 10,844 people | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 10,686 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 10,522 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 10,360 people | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 10,207 people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 10,072 people | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 9,964 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 9,890 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 9,859 people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 9,864 people | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 9,864 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9,851 people | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 9,828 people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 9,799 people | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 9,764 people | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 9,723 people | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 9,679 people | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 9,631 people | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 9,579 people | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 9,599 people | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 9,679 people | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 9,734 people | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 9,766 people | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 9,777 people | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 9,769 people | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 9,741 people | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 9,695 people | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 9,631 people | -0.7% |
| 2029 | 9,549 people | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 9,448 people | -1.1% |
| 2031 | 9,330 people | -1.3% |
| 2032 | 9,193 people | -1.5% |
| 2033 | 9,038 people | -1.7% |
| 2034 | 8,865 people | -1.9% |
| 2035 | 8,675 people | -2.1% |
| 2036 | 8,468 people | -2.4% |
| 2037 | 8,245 people | -2.6% |
| 2038 | 8,006 people | -2.9% |
| 2039 | 7,753 people | -3.2% |
| 2040 | 7,485 people | -3.5% |
| 2041 | 7,203 people | -3.8% |
| 2042 | 6,906 people | -4.1% |
| 2043 | 6,595 people | -4.5% |
| 2044 | 6,271 people | -4.9% |
| 2045 | 5,934 people | -5.4% |
| 2046 | 5,583 people | -5.9% |
| 2047 | 5,218 people | -6.5% |
| 2048 | 4,841 people | -7.2% |
| 2049 | 4,451 people | -8.1% |
| 2050 | 4,049 people | -9.0% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 4,049 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 306,014 people, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 4,049 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 306,014 people, 1% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Guam changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -45.9% | 26,610 people | 14,388 people |
| 1959 | -38.1% | 42,988 people | 26,610 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40,444 people | 26,610 people | 46,049 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11,201 people | 9,713 people | 14,388 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,013 people | 9,955 people | 12,074 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,841 people | 12,340 people | 12,999 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,038 people | 11,103 people | 12,881 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,338 people | 9,859 people | 10,981 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,758 people | 9,579 people | 9,864 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,694 people | 9,549 people | 9,777 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 8,702 people | 7,753 people | 9,448 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 6,049 people | 4,451 people | 7,485 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 4,049 people | 4,049 people | 4,049 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guam
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 urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Guam?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in Guam was 4,049 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 46,049 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,049 people in 2050.
- How does Guam rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- Guam ranks 203rd out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 101 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.