Population growth in Guam
Guam: Population growth was 0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Guam, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, population growth in Guam stood at 0.7%.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 306.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Guam peaked at 2.6% in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2019.
That places Guam 120th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -0.5% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 6 |
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More climate change data for Guam
- Population, total 168,999 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Urban population 159,230 (2025)
- Urban population 94.2% (2025)
- Terrestrial protected areas 4.2% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 0.0% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Guam?
- Population growth in Guam was 0.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1962.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2019.
- How does Guam rank for population growth?
- Guam ranks 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.3%. 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), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.