Old-age dependency ratio in Guam
Guam: Old-age dependency ratio was 19.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.6%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.6%
in 2023
All-time low
1.6%
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Old-age dependency ratio in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guam recorded 19.6% for old-age dependency ratio 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, old-age dependency ratio in Guam peaked at 19.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, 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.
Old-age dependency ratio in Guam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.6% | — |
| 1951 | 1.7% | +5.5% |
| 1952 | 1.8% | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 1.9% | +5.6% |
| 1954 | 2.0% | +5.7% |
| 1955 | 2.1% | +5.9% |
| 1956 | 2.2% | +5.8% |
| 1957 | 2.4% | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 2.5% | +5.5% |
| 1959 | 2.6% | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 2.7% | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 2.7% | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 2.7% | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 2.7% | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 2.7% | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 2.8% | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 2.8% | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.9% | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 2.9% | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 3.1% | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 3.3% | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 3.6% | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 3.8% | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 3.9% | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 4.2% | +5.3% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 4.5% | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 4.6% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 4.8% | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 4.9% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 5.1% | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 5.2% | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 5.5% | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 5.8% | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 6.1% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 6.4% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 6.7% | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 6.9% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 7.1% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.5% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 7.7% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 14.5% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 16.1% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 17.0% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 17.8% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 18.6% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 19.6% | +4.9% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 19.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 75% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 19.6% 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 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.9% | 5.8% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 10.0% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 17.0% | 19.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More reference data data for Guam
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.004 (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 (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is old-age dependency ratio in Guam?
- Old-age dependency ratio in Guam was 19.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 19.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest old-age dependency ratio recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1950.
- How does Guam rank for old-age dependency ratio?
- Guam ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is old-age dependency ratio 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Old-age dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).