Guam
Country statistics · 1990–present
Guam at a Glance
Guam is home to 167,777 people as of 2024, with a population that is growing rapidly. Life expectancy at birth stands at 77.4 years, close to the global average.
Population
167.8K
2024
Life expectancy
77.4 yrs
2024
Birth rate
17.3 /1K
2024
Safe drinking water
94.0%
2024
Adult literacy
99.4%
1990
Population Trends
The total resident population stood at 167,777 as of 2024. With a birth rate of 17.3 and a death rate of 6.9 per 1,000 people (2024), the natural growth rate stands at 10.4 per 1,000 — equivalent to roughly 2,000 additional residents each year from natural change alone.
Health & Society
Life expectancy at birth is 77.4 years (2024), close to the global average. The adult literacy rate stands at 99.4% (1990), reflecting near-universal literacy. Access to safe drinking water reaches 94.0% of the population (2024), representing broad access to safe drinking water.
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Populationpeople
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🌿Environment
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⚡Energy
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Natural Gas Productionbillion cubic feet
🫀Health
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Global Rankings
Highest Literacy Rates by Country 2026
Guam ranks #21 · 99.4%
Most Forest Coverage by Country 2026
Guam ranks #50 · 51.9%
Best Clean Water Access by Country 2026
Guam ranks #55 · 94.0%