Guam vs Thailand: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 86 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more ā latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Guam and Thailand: Thailand leads on Irrigated Land (64,150) against Guam (2); Guam leads on Radios (221,000) against Thailand (13.96); Guam leads on Major Urban Areas Population (147,000 people) against Thailand (11.07 people). Across 86 compared metrics, Guam wins on 30 and Thailand wins on 41.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 38 metrics compared
- Environment: 4 metrics compared
- Geography: 5 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 4 metrics compared
- People and Society: 22 metrics compared
- Transportation: 3 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | š¬šŗ Guam | š¹š Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Penetration Rate (%) | 80.51 %ā | 52.89 % | |
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 80.51 %ā | 52.89 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 81% (2017 est.) | percent of population: 90% (2023 est.) | |
| Radios | 221,000ā | 13.96 | |
| Televisions | 106,000ā | 15.19 | |
| Waterways | none | 4,000 |
Economy
38 metricsEnvironment
4 metrics| Metric | š¬šŗ Guam | š¹š Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 1.82ā | 336.69 | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | not specific; | |
| Population Distribution | no large cities exist on the island; large villages (municipalities) attract much of the population; the largest of these is Dededo | highest population density is found in and around Bangkok; significant population clusters throughout large parts of the country, particularly north and northeast of Bangkok and in the extreme southern region of the country | |
| Protected Land Area for Adaptation | 4.11 sq km | 18.37 sq kmā |
Geography
5 metrics| Metric | š¬šŗ Guam | š¹š Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 21.85 %ā | 5.23 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 112 | 142.5ā | |
| Agricultural land | 160 sq. km | 243,086.8 sq. kmā | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 125.5 km | 3,219 kmā | |
| Irrigated Land | 2 | 64,150ā |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | š¬šŗ Guam | š¹š Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 80.4 %ā | 56.88 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | none (territory of the US) | 76 | |
| Independence | none (territory of the US) | 123 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
4 metrics| Metric | š¬šŗ Guam | š¹š Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 20.3ā | 10.2 | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 1 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 500,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 7.7 |
People and Society
22 metrics| Metric | š¬šŗ Guam | š¹š Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 36.8 % | 50.17 %ā | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.53 yearsā | 80.78 years | |
| Median age of population | 31.58 years | 41.03 yearsā | |
| Population Change | 1,087.4 personsā | -87,807.2 persons | |
| Population density | 314.93 per sq. km | 140.16 per sq. kmā | |
| Total population | 170,220 persons | 71.57M personsā | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 17.9 %ā | 9.82 % | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 73 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 6.18 %ā | 8.08 % | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | NA | 3.2 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 35,843.2 persons | 16.94M personsā | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 77,700ā | 40.62 | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 147,000 peopleā | 11.07 people | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 85.42 %ā | 62.64 % | |
| Physician Density | 0.84 people/sq kmā | 0.39 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.08 % | 0.13 %ā | |
| Population living in slums | 0.55 % | 2 %ā | |
| Total deaths | 1,161.2 personsā | 685,767.7 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 43.73 % | 44.11 %ā | |
| Total fertility rate | 2.68 per womanā | 1.18 per woman | |
| Total net-migration | -598.8 persons | 36,266.2 personsā | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 11.04 per live births | 10.25 per live birthsā |
Transportation
3 metrics| Metric | š¬šŗ Guam | š¹š Thailand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 9.95ā | 1.01 | |
| Airports | 3 | 105ā | |
| Heliports | 2 | 5ā |