Child mortality rate in Guam
Guam: Child mortality rate was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Child mortality rate in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Guam stood at 1.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Guam peaked at 4.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2006.
Guam ranks 116th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 1.4% compare
- 114 Uzbekistan 1.4% compare
- 115 Isle of Man 1.4% compare
- 117 Turkey 1.3% compare
- 118 Wallis and Futuna 1.3% compare
- 119 Mongolia 1.3% compare
More health data for Guam
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Age population, age 13, female, interpolated 1,362 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 1,322 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, male, interpolated 1,488 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 1,394 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 1,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 1,435 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 11,936 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 1,546 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Guam?
- Child mortality rate in Guam was 1.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2006.
- How does Guam rank for child mortality rate?
- Guam ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.