Guam Population Pyramid 1965

Guam
1965
Population: 78,932

Year

-5 -1   1965  +1 +5

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Guam in 1965

In 1965, Guam had a total population of 78,932 people. That is 23.2% more than in 1955, when the population stood at 64,078.

The median age was 19.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 69.1 children under 15 and 2.7 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
78,932
Median age
19.2
0-14 %
40.2%
65+ %
1.6%
Child dependency
69.1
Old-age dependency
2.7
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
191,459
Population 2100
205,502
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Guam 78,932 19.2
Kiribati 53,439 18.0
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 50,684 16.7
What was the population of Guam in 1965?
Guam had a population of 78,932 in 1965.
Is Guam's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 23.2% from 1955, with a projected population of 191,459 in 2050.
What is the median age in Guam?
Guam's median age is 19.2 years.
What share of Guam's population is over 65 or under 15?
1.6% of Guam's population is 65 or older, and 40.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Guam have?
Guam's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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