Age dependency ratio, old in Guam

Guam: Age dependency ratio, old was 21.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
21.5%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
67th
of 215 countries
All-time high
21.5%
in 2025
All-time low
2.7%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Age dependency ratio, old in Guam, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of working-age population.

Analysis

In 2025, age dependency ratio, old in Guam stood at 21.5%. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, old in Guam peaked at 21.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 1960.

That places Guam 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.7% 2.7% 2.8% 10
1970s 3.4% 2.9% 4.1% 10
1980s 4.8% 4.3% 5.5% 10
1990s 6.9% 5.8% 7.9% 10
2000s 9.1% 8.1% 9.7% 10
2010s 12.8% 10.0% 16.2% 10
2020s 19.2% 17.0% 21.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio, old in Guam?
Age dependency ratio, old in Guam was 21.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest age dependency ratio, old recorded in Guam?
The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 2025.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio, old recorded in Guam?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 1960.
How does Guam rank for age dependency ratio, old?
Guam ranks 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is age dependency ratio, old rising or falling in Guam?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guam data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio, old (% of working-age population)
Unit
% of working-age population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Age dependency ratio, old, is the ratio of older dependents--people older than 64--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.