Crude death rate in Guam
Guam: Crude death rate 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
Crude death rate in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guam recorded 6.87 for crude 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, crude death rate 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.
Crude death rate 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
- 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 crude death rate in Guam?
- Crude death rate in Guam was 6.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 in 2021.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 in 1985.
- How does Guam rank for crude death rate?
- Guam ranks 142nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).