Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Guam
Guam: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 10.67 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
10.67 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
109th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.97 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
8.19 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Guam is 10.67 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Guam peaked at 36.97 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.19 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2007.
That places Guam 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Guam, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 36.97 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 36.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1952 | 35.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 34.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 33.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 33.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 32.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 31.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 30.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 30.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 29.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 28.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 28.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 27.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 26.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 25.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 25.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 24.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 23.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 23.15 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 22.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 21.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 21.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 20.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 19.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 19 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 18.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 17.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 16.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 15.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 14.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 13.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 12.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 12.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 11.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 11.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 11.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 10.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 10.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 10.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 10.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 10.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 10.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 10.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 10.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 10.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 9.89 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 9.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 9.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 9.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 9.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 9.73 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 9.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 9.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 8.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 8.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 8.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 8.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 8.75 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 9.11 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 9.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 9.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 9.62 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 9.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 9.93 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 10.22 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 10.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 10.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 10.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.67 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 30.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 36.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 29.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 22.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.89 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 14.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 106 Aruba 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 107 Seychelles 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 108 Nicaragua 10.82 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 110 Brazil 10.66 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 111 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 10.65 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 112 Jordan 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Age population, age 16, male, interpolated 1,290 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Guam?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Guam was 10.67 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 36.97 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.19 deaths per 1,000 people in 2007.
- How does Guam rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Guam ranks 109th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.