Fertility vs child mortality in Guam
Guam: Fertility vs child mortality was 2.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.78
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.45
in 1957
All-time low
2.58
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in Guam is 2.78, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Guam peaked at 6.45 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 2002.
That places Guam 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.21 | — |
| 1951 | 5.3 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 5.59 | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 5.75 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 5.89 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 6.21 | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 6.22 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 6.45 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 6.12 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 6.05 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 5.97 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 5.95 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 5.9 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 5.57 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 5.39 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 5.14 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 5.07 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 4.65 | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 4.35 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 4.44 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 4.34 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 4.2 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 4.05 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 3.89 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 3.76 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 3.66 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 3.53 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 3.36 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 3.1 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 3.03 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 3.04 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.97 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.91 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 3.03 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 2.85 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 2.9 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 2.93 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.97 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.99 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.02 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 3.03 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 3.04 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 3.05 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.04 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.04 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.03 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.02 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.01 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.97 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.92 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.82 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.58 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 2.66 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.77 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.64 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.81 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.89 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.88 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.12 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.88 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.95 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.93 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.17 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 3.09 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.94 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.86 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.82 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.78 | -1.3% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 2.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 2.78 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.88 | 5.21 | 6.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.24 | 4.35 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.69 | 3.03 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 | 2.85 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 | 2.97 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 | 2.88 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 | 2.78 | 2.9 | 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 5 (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 1,077 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 1,196 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1,173 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 1,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 1,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1,081 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Guam?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Guam was 2.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 in 1957.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 2002.
- How does Guam rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Guam ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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