Annual death rates at different ages in Guam
Guam: Annual death rates at different ages was 11.55 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.55 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
40.12 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
9.22 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates at different ages 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 at different ages in Guam is 11.55 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in Guam peaked at 40.12 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.22 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2006.
Guam ranks 114th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 at different ages in Guam, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40.12 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 39.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 38.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 37.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 37.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 36.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 35.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 34.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 33.98 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 33.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 32.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 32.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 31.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 30.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 29.99 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 29.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 28.33 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 27.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 26.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 25.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 24.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 24.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 23.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 22.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 21.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 20.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 19.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 18.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 16.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 15.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 15.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 14.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 13.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 13.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 12.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 12.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 11.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 11.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 11.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 11.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 11.17 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 11.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 10.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 10.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 10.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 10.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 10.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 10.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 10.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 10.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 10.38 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 10.47 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 10.55 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 10.7 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 9.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 9.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 9.39 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 9.9 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 10.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 11.21 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 11.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 11.76 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 11.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 11.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 11.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 11.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 11.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 11.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 11.55 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 11.55 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 11.55 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.27 deaths per 1,000 people, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 36.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 33.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 40.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 29.47 deaths per 1,000 people | 25.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 32.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 24.97 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.13 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.22 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.76 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 111 Peru 11.81 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 112 Moldova 11.8 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 11.6 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 115 Uzbekistan 11.25 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 116 Wallis and Futuna 11.23 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 117 British Virgin Islands 11.16 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in Guam?
- Annual death rates at different ages in Guam was 11.55 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 at different ages recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 40.12 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.22 deaths per 1,000 people in 2006.
- How does Guam rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- Guam ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 at different ages. 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.