French Guiana vs Saint Martin (French Part): Total dependency ratio
French Guiana
61.4%
in 2023
Saint Martin (French Part)
62.2%
in 2023
French Guiana rank
73rd
Saint Martin (French Part) rank
70th
Total dependency ratio over time
- French Guiana
- Saint Martin (French Part)
How they compare
Saint Martin (French Part) currently reports 62.2% against 61.4% in French Guiana, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saint Martin (French Part) ahead.
French Guiana ranks 73rd and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 70th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 5 and Saint Martin (French Part) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Saint Martin (French Part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73.7% | 89.1% | 15.4% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
| 1960s | 75.0% | 98.7% | 23.7% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
| 1970s | 71.5% | 89.3% | 17.8% | Saint Martin (French Part) |
| 1980s | 59.5% | 52.1% | 7.4% | French Guiana |
| 1990s | 62.0% | 48.8% | 13.2% | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 49.6% | 17.2% | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 50.9% | 14.9% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 61.4% | 60.1% | 1.4% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total dependency ratio, French Guiana or Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Saint Martin (French Part), at 62.2% against 61.4% in French Guiana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total dependency ratio between French Guiana and Saint Martin (French Part)?
- 0.8%, with Saint Martin (French Part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Saint Martin (French Part)?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Saint Martin (French Part) rank globally for total dependency ratio?
- French Guiana ranks 73rd and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 70th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Total dependency ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).