Population of Guam
Current Population
167,777
10yr Growth Rate
+1.38%
Rank
#179 of 209
Population Over Time
Analysis# Guam Population Analysis
Guam's population of 167,777 in 2024 reflects minimal growth over the past decade, with only a 1.38% increase—substantially below U.S. and global averages. The territory's ranking of #179 among 209 entities underscores its small demographic footprint, a stark contrast to the 1960s when Guam experienced its most robust expansion during post-WWII military buildup. The 64-year longitudinal dataset reveals a maturation pattern typical of island economies: early rapid growth driven by geopolitical factors (military presence, strategic importance) followed by demographic stagnation due to limited economic diversification and out
Historical Population Data
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 167,777 | +0.76% |
| 2023 | 166,506 | +0.80% |
| 2022 | 165,180 | +0.89% |
| 2021 | 163,730 | +0.97% |
| 2020 | 162,158 | +0.22% |
| 2019 | 161,808 | -0.54% |
| 2018 | 162,679 | -0.50% |
| 2017 | 163,490 | -0.45% |
| 2016 | 164,233 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 164,905 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | 165,486 | -0.29% |
| 2013 | 165,966 | -0.22% |
| 2012 | 166,331 | -0.13% |
| 2011 | 166,543 | +0.01% |
| 2010 | 166,522 | +0.21% |
| 2009 | 166,173 | +0.29% |
| 2008 | 165,693 | +0.26% |
| 2007 | 165,267 | +0.26% |
| 2006 | 164,839 | +0.29% |
| 2005 | 164,365 | +0.34% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 163,810 | +0.41% |
| 2003 | 163,137 | +0.51% |
| 2002 | 162,315 | +0.61% |
| 2001 | 161,329 | +0.79% |
| 2000 | 160,065 | +1.12% |
| 1999 | 158,289 | +1.31% |
| 1998 | 156,237 | +1.31% |
| 1997 | 154,215 | +1.34% |
| 1996 | 152,169 | +1.41% |
| 1995 | 150,054 | +1.48% |
| 1994 | 147,868 | +1.52% |
| 1993 | 145,654 | +1.58% |
| 1992 | 143,393 | +1.64% |
| 1991 | 141,073 | +1.78% |
| 1990 | 138,610 | +2.07% |
| 1989 | 135,799 | +2.26% |
| 1988 | 132,799 | +2.26% |
| 1987 | 129,858 | +2.28% |
| 1986 | 126,965 | +2.29% |
| 1985 | 124,117 | +2.32% |
| 1984 | 121,302 | +2.36% |
| 1983 | 118,508 | +2.42% |
| 1982 | 115,711 | +2.49% |
| 1981 | 112,902 | +2.51% |
| 1980 | 110,141 | +2.33% |
| 1979 | 107,636 | +2.10% |
| 1978 | 105,424 | +2.06% |
| 1977 | 103,298 | +2.11% |
| 1976 | 101,166 | +2.13% |
| 1975 | 99,057 | +2.18% |
| 1974 | 96,939 | +2.28% |
| 1973 | 94,781 | +2.33% |
| 1972 | 92,619 | +2.38% |
| 1971 | 90,466 | +2.38% |
| 1970 | 88,365 | +2.27% |
| 1969 | 86,404 | +2.18% |
| 1968 | 84,563 | +2.23% |
| 1967 | 82,719 | +2.32% |
| 1966 | 80,844 | +2.42% |
| 1965 | 78,932 | +2.50% |
| 1964 | 77,008 | +2.55% |
| 1963 | 75,095 | +2.60% |
| 1962 | 73,192 | +2.64% |
| 1961 | 71,311 | +2.57% |
| 1960 | 69,525 | — |