Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Guam
Guam: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 1.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.14
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
114th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.88
in 1950
All-time low
0.9142
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Guam stood at 1.14.
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 rates in Guam peaked at 3.88 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9142, 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 rates (Our World) in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.88 | — |
| 1951 | 3.81 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 3.74 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 3.67 | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 3.6 | -2.0% |
| 1955 | 3.52 | -2.1% |
| 1956 | 3.44 | -2.2% |
| 1957 | 3.37 | -2.1% |
| 1958 | 3.3 | -2.1% |
| 1959 | 3.24 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 3.18 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 3.12 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 3.09 | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 2.99 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 2.92 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 2.84 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 2.76 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 2.68 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 2.6 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.52 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 2.44 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 2.36 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 2.28 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 2.19 | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 2.09 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 1.99 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.92 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 1.77 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 1.67 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.57 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1.48 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 1.41 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | 1.34 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 1.29 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.24 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1.21 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.18 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.15 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.14 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.12 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 1.11 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.09 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.07 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.05 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.04 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1.03 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.03 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.03 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.03 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.03 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.06 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9643 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9142 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 0.9317 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9811 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.11 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.15 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 1.16 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.16 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.13 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.13 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.13 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.14 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.14 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.14 | +0.4% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 1.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 1.14 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.56 | 3.24 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.87 | 2.52 | 3.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.03 | 1.57 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.26 | 1.12 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.03 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0.9142 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 1.11 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 111 Peru 1.17 compare
- 112 Moldova 1.17 compare
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 1.15 compare
- 115 Uzbekistan 1.11 compare
- 116 Wallis and Futuna 1.11 compare
- 117 British Virgin Islands 1.1 compare
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 infant mortality rates in Guam?
- Infant mortality rates in Guam was 1.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9142 in 2006.
- How does Guam rank for infant mortality rates?
- Guam ranks 114th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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