Death rate in Guam
Guam: Death rate was 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Death rate in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Guam recorded 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate 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, death rate in Guam peaked at 7.41 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.88 deaths per 1,000 people, in 1985.
Guam ranks 142nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.17 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.52 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.72 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.33 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.37 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.08 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 6.74 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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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 death rate in Guam?
- Death rate in Guam was 6.87 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 deaths per 1,000 people in 2021.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 1985.
- How does Guam rank for death rate?
- Guam ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.