Urban population growth in Guam
Guam: Urban population growth was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population growth in Guam, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population growth in Guam stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 320.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population growth in Guam peaked at 4.9% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2019.
That places Guam 136th 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 | 3.7% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 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 growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 168,999 (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 urban population growth in Guam?
- Urban population growth in Guam was 0.8% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population growth recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 1961.
- What is the lowest urban population growth recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2019.
- How does Guam rank for urban population growth?
- Guam ranks 136th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population growth rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.7%. 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 Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.