Children per woman vs human development index in Guam
Guam: Children per woman vs human development index was 2.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.78
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
63rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.45
in 1957
All-time low
2.58
in 2002
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Guam, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs human development index in Guam is 2.78, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Guam peaked at 6.45 in 1957 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 2002.
That places Guam 63rd 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.
Children per woman vs human development index in Guam, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.21 | — |
| 1951 | 5.3 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 5.59 | +5.5% |
| 1953 | 5.75 | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 5.89 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 6.21 | +5.5% |
| 1956 | 6.22 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 6.45 | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 6.12 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 6.05 | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 5.97 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 5.95 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 5.9 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 5.57 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 5.39 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 5.14 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 5.07 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 4.65 | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 4.35 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 4.44 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 4.34 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 4.2 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 4.05 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 3.89 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 3.76 | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 3.66 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 3.53 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 3.36 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 3.1 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 3.03 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 3.04 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.97 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 2.91 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 3.03 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 2.85 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 2.9 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 2.93 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.97 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.99 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 3.02 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 3.03 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 3.04 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 3.05 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.04 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 3.04 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.03 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.02 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.01 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.97 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.92 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.82 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.58 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 2.66 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.77 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.64 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.81 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.89 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.88 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 3.12 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 2.88 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.95 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 2.93 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 3.17 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 3.09 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 3 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.94 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.86 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 2.82 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.78 | -1.3% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 2.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 2.78 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.88 | 5.21 | 6.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.24 | 4.35 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.69 | 3.03 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 | 2.85 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.03 | 2.97 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.79 | 2.58 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 | 2.88 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 | 2.78 | 2.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More reference data data for Guam
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 0.0037 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0015 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.004 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0037 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 0.0037 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Guam?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Guam was 2.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 in 1957.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 2002.
- How does Guam rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Guam ranks 63rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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