Child mortality around the world in Guam
Guam: Child mortality around the world was 1.33 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.33
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.66
in 1950
All-time low
1.04
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Guam stood at 1.33.
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 around the world in Guam peaked at 4.66 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.04, 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.
Child mortality around the world in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.66 | — |
| 1951 | 4.58 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 4.49 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 4.4 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 4.31 | -2.1% |
| 1955 | 4.21 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 4.12 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 4.02 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 3.94 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 3.86 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 3.79 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 3.71 | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 3.74 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 3.56 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 3.47 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 3.37 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 3.27 | -2.9% |
| 1967 | 3.17 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 3.08 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2.98 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 2.88 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 2.78 | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.68 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 2.57 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 2.46 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 2.33 | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.32 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 2.08 | -10.3% |
| 1978 | 1.95 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.84 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.73 | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 1.64 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.57 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.5 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.45 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.41 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.37 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.35 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.32 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.3 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.29 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.28 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.27 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.25 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.24 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.22 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.21 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.21 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.2 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.2 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.2 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.2 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.21 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.22 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 1.24 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.11 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 1.04 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.11 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1.19 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.26 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.31 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 1.34 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.32 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.33 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.34 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.33 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.32 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.33 | +0.7% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 1.33 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 1.33 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.56, 85% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.26 | 3.86 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.41 | 2.98 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.39 | 1.84 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 | 1.3 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 | 1.2 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 | 1.04 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 | 1.26 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.32 | 1.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 1.37 compare
- 114 Uzbekistan 1.36 compare
- 115 Isle of Man 1.35 compare
- 117 Turkey 1.31 compare
- 118 Wallis and Futuna 1.29 compare
- 119 Mongolia 1.28 compare
More health data for Guam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5954 % change on previous year (2090)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1,196 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1,173 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1,077 (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0276 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1,181 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Guam?
- Child mortality around the world in Guam was 1.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2006.
- How does Guam rank for child mortality around the world?
- Guam ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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