Infant mortality rate in Guam
Guam: Infant mortality rate was 1.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.1%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.9%
in 1950
All-time low
0.9%
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rate in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rate in Guam stood at 1.1%.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Guam peaked at 3.9% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2006.
Guam ranks 114th 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.
Infant mortality rate in Guam, year by year
| Year | % of infants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.9% | — |
| 1951 | 3.8% | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 3.7% | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 3.7% | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 3.6% | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 3.5% | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 3.4% | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 3.4% | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 3.3% | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 3.2% | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 3.2% | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 3.1% | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 3.0% | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 2.9% | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 2.8% | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 2.8% | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.7% | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 2.6% | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.5% | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 2.4% | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 2.4% | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 2.2% | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 2.1% | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 2.0% | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 1.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 1.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3%, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 111 Peru 1.2% compare
- 112 Moldova 1.2% compare
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 1.1% compare
- 115 Uzbekistan 1.1% compare
- 116 Wallis and Futuna 1.1% compare
- 117 British Virgin Islands 1.1% compare
More health data for Guam
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5954 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2024)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0146 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 7.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Guam?
- Infant mortality rate in Guam was 1.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2006.
- How does Guam rank for infant mortality rate?
- Guam ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.