Guam Population Pyramid 2017

Guam
2017
Population: 163,489

Year

-5 -1   2017  +1 +5

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Guam in 2017

In 2017, Guam had a total population of 163,490 people. A decade earlier, in 2007, the population was still 165,267; it has declined by 1.1% since.

With a median age of 31.3 years, Guam had a youth dependency ratio of 39.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 14.6 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

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
163,490
Median age
31.3
0-14 %
25.8%
65+ %
9.4%
Child dependency
39.8
Old-age dependency
14.6
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 163,490 31.3
Kiribati 120,275 22.7
Micronesia (Fed. States of) 109,482 22.5
How many people lived in Guam in 2017?
In 2017, Guam's population was 163,490.
Is Guam's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, shrinking: down 1.1% from 2007, with a projected population of 191,459 in 2050.
What is the median age in Guam?
Guam's median age is 31.3 years.
What share of Guam's population is over 65 or under 15?
9.4% of Guam's population is 65 or older, and 25.8% is under 15.
What shape is Guam's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Guam's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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