Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guam
Guam: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.974 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
81st
of 200 countries
All-time high
6.03 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
0.974 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guam, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
Guam recorded 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guam peaked at 6.03 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
That places Guam 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guam, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 5.53 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 5.83 births per woman in last 5 years | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 6.03 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 4.72 births per woman in last 5 years | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 4.12 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 3.52 births per woman in last 5 years | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 3.08 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 3.14 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 2.88 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
| 2000 | 2.88 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.74 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 2.54 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.42 births per woman in last 5 years | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.18 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 2.5 births per woman in last 5 years | +14.8% |
| 2030 | 2.23 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.1% |
| 2035 | 2 births per woman in last 5 years | -10.1% |
| 2040 | 1.76 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.0% |
| 2045 | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.9% |
| 2050 | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2055 | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.7% |
| 2060 | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.8% |
| 2065 | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 2070 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.2% |
| 2075 | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2080 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.5% |
| 2085 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
| 2090 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2095 | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2100 | 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.7% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 85% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Guam's 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.93 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.12 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.72 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.01 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.74 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.88 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.34 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.18 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.5 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.23 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.4 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.21 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.19 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.24 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.14 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.08 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 78 Hong Kong, China 0.981 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 0.978 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 80 Kazakhstan 0.976 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 81 Zimbabwe 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 83 Sri Lanka 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 83 Trinidad and Tobago 0.966 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for Guam
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15,516 (1989)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,660 (1980)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -7.19 % change on previous year (1989)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 775 (1989)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 9.74 % change on previous year (1989)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,017 (1989)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1143 units per person (1989)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -6.87 % change on previous year (1989)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 5 years (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guam?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Guam was 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 6.03 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.974 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Guam rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Guam ranks 81st out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guam data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).