Rural population growth in Guam
Guam: Rural population growth was -0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in Guam, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Guam recorded -0.1% for rural population growth in 2025.
The figure is down 172.7% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in Guam peaked at 2.3% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -8.0%, in 1962.
Guam ranks 119th of 207 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.3% | -8.0% | 0.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7% | -0.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.5% | -2.1% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.2% | -1.6% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3% | -0.5% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Guam
- Rural population 9,769 (2025)
- Rural population 5.8% (2025)
- Agricultural land 160 sq. km (2023)
- Agricultural land 29.6% (2023)
- Arable land 1,000 hectares (2023)
- Arable land 0.006 hectares per person (2023)
- Arable land 1.9% (2023)
- Land area 540 sq. km (2023)
- Permanent cropland 13.0% (2023)
- Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) 0.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in Guam?
- Rural population growth in Guam was -0.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 1972.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.0% in 1962.
- How does Guam rank for rural population growth?
- Guam ranks 119th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.