Age dependency ratio old in Guam
Guam: Age dependency ratio old was 19.55 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.55
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.55
in 2023
All-time low
1.61
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guam recorded 19.55 for age dependency ratio old in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in Guam peaked at 19.55 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 1950.
That places Guam 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age dependency ratio old in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.61 | — |
| 1951 | 1.7 | +5.5% |
| 1952 | 1.78 | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 1.88 | +5.6% |
| 1954 | 1.99 | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 2.11 | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 2.23 | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 2.35 | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 2.48 | +5.5% |
| 1959 | 2.6 | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 2.68 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 2.7 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 2.7 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.68 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.68 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 2.69 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 2.71 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 2.74 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.78 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.82 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.87 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 2.95 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 3.03 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 3.13 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 3.26 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.41 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 3.57 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 3.75 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 3.94 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 4.15 | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 4.33 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 4.43 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 4.53 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 4.62 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 4.72 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 4.83 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 4.95 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 5.07 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 5.24 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 5.46 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 5.78 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 6.13 | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 6.42 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 6.68 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 6.88 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 7.08 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 7.29 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.48 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 7.67 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 7.86 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 8.1 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 8.4 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 8.71 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 9 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 9.24 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 9.42 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 9.53 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.59 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 9.63 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 9.72 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 9.98 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 10.45 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 11.03 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 11.67 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 12.35 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 13.06 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 13.78 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 14.53 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 15.32 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 16.14 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 16.96 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 17.77 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 18.64 | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 19.55 | +4.9% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 19.55 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 75% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 19.55 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.07 | 1.61 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.72 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.41 | 2.87 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.82 | 4.33 | 5.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.93 | 5.78 | 7.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.13 | 8.1 | 9.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.83 | 9.98 | 16.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.23 | 16.96 | 19.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More reference data data for Guam
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0037 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 0.0037 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 0.0037 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0012 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in Guam?
- Age dependency ratio old in Guam was 19.55 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 19.55 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 1950.
- How does Guam rank for age dependency ratio old?
- Guam ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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