Birth rates and death rates in Guam
Guam: Birth rates and death rates was 6.87 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.87
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
142nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.41
in 2021
All-time low
3.88
in 1985
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Guam is 6.87, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Guam peaked at 7.41 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.88, in 1985.
Guam ranks 142nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Birth rates and death rates in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.73 | — |
| 1951 | 6.66 | -1.0% |
| 1952 | 6.59 | -1.1% |
| 1953 | 6.51 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 6.44 | -1.1% |
| 1955 | 6.43 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 6.38 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 6.36 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 6.25 | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 6.17 | -1.3% |
| 1960 | 6.06 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 5.9 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 5.84 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 5.59 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 5.48 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 5.39 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 5.35 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 5.26 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 5.2 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 5.16 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 5.07 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 5.02 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 4.94 | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 4.85 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 4.74 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 4.67 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 4.69 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 4.52 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 4.41 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 4.33 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 4.25 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 4.15 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 4.07 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 4.01 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.94 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 3.88 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.91 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 3.97 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 4.08 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 4.13 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 4.23 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 4.29 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 4.34 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.31 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 4.29 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 4.34 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 4.41 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 4.47 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 4.51 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 4.53 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 4.54 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 4.53 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.52 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.51 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.55 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.56 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.67 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.82 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 4.97 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 5.08 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 5.19 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 5.31 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.47 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 5.59 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 5.76 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.94 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 6.13 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 6.29 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 6.41 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 6.53 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 7.22 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 7.41 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 6.74 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 6.87 | +2.0% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 6.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 82% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 6.87 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.45 | 6.17 | 6.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.52 | 5.16 | 6.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.72 | 4.33 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 | 3.88 | 4.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.37 | 4.23 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 | 4.51 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.86 | 5.19 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.06 | 6.74 | 7.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More health data for Guam
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5954 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5 (2100)
- Age population, age 22, female, interpolated 1,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1,077 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1,173 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 1,124 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Guam?
- Birth rates and death rates in Guam was 6.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 in 2021.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 in 1985.
- How does Guam rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Guam ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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