People

Population: 69 221 (April 2000 census)

Sex Structure: (April 2000 census)

Male: 31 984 (46.2%)

Female 37 237 (53.8%)

Age structure: (April 2000 census)

Under 15 years: 15 589 (22.5%)

15 to 64 years: 52 585 (76%)

65 years and over: 1 047 (1.5%)

Population growth rate: 4.2% (1998 est.)

Birth rate: 22.81 births/1 000 population (1998 est.)

Death rate: 2.28 deaths/1 000 population (1998 est.)

Net migration rate: 21.42 migrant(s)/1 000 population (1998 est.)

Sex ratio:

at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female

under 15 years: 1.03 male(s)/female

15-64 years: 0.92 male(s)/female

65 years and over: 0.93 male(s)/female (1998 est.)

Infant mortality rate: 6.53 deaths/1 000 live births (1998 est.)

Life expectancy at birth:

total population: 75.82 years

male: 72.76 years

female: 79.08 years (1998 est.)

Total fertility rate: 1.89 children born/woman (1998 est.)

Nationality:

noun: NA

adjective: NA

Ethnic groups: Chamorro, Carolinian and other Micronesians, Caucasian, Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, and other Asians

Religions: Christian (Roman Catholic majority although traditional beliefs and taboos may still be found)

Languages: English Chamorro Carolinian

note: 90% of population speaks a language other than English at home

Literacy:

definition: age 15 and over can read and write

total population: 97%

male: 97%

female: 96% (1980 est.)