Guam Population Pyramid 2001

Guam
2001
Population: 161,329

Year

-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

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Guam in 2001

In 2001, Guam had a total population of 161,330 people. A decade earlier, in 1991, the population was 141,074; it has grown by 14.4% since.

Half of the population was younger than 27.5 years; 30.2% were children under 15 and 5.4% were 65 or older. 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.

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
161,330
Median age
27.5
0-14 %
30.2%
65+ %
5.4%
Child dependency
46.9
Old-age dependency
8.4
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 161,330 27.5
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 112,366 19.2
Kiribati 90,335 19.8
How many people lived in Guam in 2001?
In 2001, Guam's population was 161,330.
Is the population of Guam increasing or decreasing?
Guam's population grew 14.4% 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 27.5 years.
What share of Guam's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.4% of Guam's population is 65 or older, and 30.2% 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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