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Guam Population Pyramid 1962

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1962
Population: 73,192

Year

-5 -1   1962  +1 +5

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Summary

Guam in 1962

The population of Guam in 1962 was 73,193. That is 18.3% more than in 1952, when the population stood at 61,882.

The median age was 20.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 71.8 children under 15 and 2.7 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #187 of 201 by population Ranks #84 of 201 by median age Ranks #136 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Guam
Population
73,193
Median age
20.0
0-14 %
41.1%
65+ %
1.5%
Child dependency
71.8
Old-age dependency
2.7
Region
OCEANIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
191,459
Population 2100
205,502
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.78

The fertility rate of Guam was 2.78 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 77.2

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 77.2 years on average (81.4 years for girls, 73.4 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
20406080
19502100
Migration to and from Guam
Where immigrants come from (2024)

77,104 immigrants live in Guam, 46.0% of the population.

Philippines32,415
United States of America20,469
Micronesia (Fed. States of)11,767
Puerto Rico4,367
Republic of Korea2,996
Where emigrants live (2024)

196 people born in Guam live in other countries.

Australia141
Micronesia (Fed. States of)38
Mexico10
Costa Rica7
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Guam compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Guam 73,193 20.0
Kiribati 49,539 18.3
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 46,218 17.1
Frequently asked questions about Guam's population
What was the population of Guam in 1962?
In 1962, Guam's population was 73,193.
Is Guam's population growing or shrinking?
Guam's population grew 18.3% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 191,459 by 2050.
What is the median age in Guam?
Guam's median age is 20.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Guam?
1.5% of Guam's population is 65 or older, and 41.1% is under 15.
What shape is Guam's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Guam's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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