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Life Expectancy in Guam

A baby born in Guam in 2024 can expect to live 77.4 years on average — 3.9 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall77.4years
Men73.7world: 71.1
Women81.6world: 76.0
World rank#82of 217
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Life expectancy in Guam since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Guam has risen by 14.5 years, from 62.9 to 77.4. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 1.2 years (from 76.6 in 2019 to 75.4 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 7.9 years longer than men (81.6 vs 73.7).

Expected age at death in Guam by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men73.774.675.577.985.6
Women81.682.683.384.889.8

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Guam’s figures (method).

Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Guam, about 5.0 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Guam compared with its region

Guam is in the World Bank’s East Asia & Pacific region, where the average life expectancy is 74.1 years. It ranks #12 of 37 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
8New Zealand82.080.483.7
9New Caledonia78.976.581.4
10Northern Mariana Islands78.977.380.9
11China78.075.281.0
12Guam77.473.781.6
13Malaysia76.874.479.5
14Thailand76.672.381.0
15Brunei75.573.577.7
16Vietnam74.770.179.4

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Guam?

77.4 years in 2024: 73.7 for men and 81.6 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Guam?

Yes. Women in Guam live about 7.9 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Guam rank for life expectancy?

Guam ranks #82 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 3.9 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Guam?

Life expectancy at birth (77.4) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Guam can expect to live to about 75.5, and a 40-year-old woman to about 83.3.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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