Total dependency ratio in Guam
Guam: Total dependency ratio was 61.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
61.6%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
74.5%
in 1962
All-time low
38.9%
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total dependency ratio in Guam stood at 61.6%.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Guam peaked at 74.5% in 1962 and was at its lowest, 38.9%, in 1950.
That places Guam 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total dependency ratio in Guam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.9% | — |
| 1951 | 42.0% | +7.9% |
| 1952 | 45.1% | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 48.2% | +6.9% |
| 1954 | 51.3% | +6.3% |
| 1955 | 54.4% | +6.1% |
| 1956 | 57.7% | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 61.3% | +6.2% |
| 1958 | 65.1% | +6.2% |
| 1959 | 68.9% | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 72.0% | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 73.9% | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 74.5% | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 74.0% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 73.0% | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 71.8% | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 70.8% | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 70.3% | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 69.9% | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 69.7% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 69.6% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 69.2% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 68.3% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 67.0% | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 65.5% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 64.0% | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 62.6% | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 61.6% | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 60.6% | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 59.9% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 59.4% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 58.9% | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 58.1% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 57.1% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 55.8% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 54.3% | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 52.9% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 51.9% | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 51.2% | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 51.5% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 52.3% | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 53.0% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 53.6% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 53.9% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 54.2% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 54.5% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 54.6% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 54.7% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 54.8% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 55.0% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 55.3% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 55.5% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 55.5% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 55.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 54.8% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 54.2% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 53.6% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 52.9% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 52.5% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 52.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 52.1% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 52.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 52.2% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 52.4% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 53.5% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 54.3% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 55.3% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 57.7% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 59.0% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 60.3% | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 61.6% | +2.2% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 61.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 61.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.0%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.3% | 38.9% | 68.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 72.0% | 69.7% | 74.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 64.8% | 59.9% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 55.1% | 51.0% | 59.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.7% | 51.5% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.5% | 52.5% | 55.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 52.0% | 56.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 57.7% | 61.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 68 France 62.6% compare
- 69 Finland 62.6% compare
- 70 Saint Martin (French part) 62.2% compare
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 61.5% compare
- 73 French Guiana 61.4% compare
- 74 Faroe Islands 61.0% compare
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 total dependency ratio in Guam?
- Total dependency ratio in Guam was 61.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 1962.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.9% in 1950.
- How does Guam rank for total dependency ratio?
- Guam ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).