French Guiana vs Samoa: Population aged 14 years or younger
French Guiana
96.56 thousands
in 2025
Samoa
83.75 thousands
in 2025
French Guiana rank
174th
Samoa rank
177th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- French Guiana
- Samoa
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 96.56 thousands against 83.75 thousands in Samoa, a difference of 12.81 thousands.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Samoa ahead.
French Guiana ranks 174th and Samoa ranks 177th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.66 thousands | 74.56 thousands | 54.89 thousands | Samoa |
| 1980s | 27.3 thousands | 73.24 thousands | 45.95 thousands | Samoa |
| 1990s | 44.92 thousands | 70.23 thousands | 25.31 thousands | Samoa |
| 2000s | 70.24 thousands | 74.05 thousands | 3.81 thousands | Samoa |
| 2010s | 90.58 thousands | 76.54 thousands | 14.04 thousands | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 93.97 thousands | 83.05 thousands | 10.92 thousands | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, French Guiana or Samoa?
- French Guiana, at 96.56 thousands against 83.75 thousands in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between French Guiana and Samoa?
- 12.81 thousands, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Samoa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Samoa rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- French Guiana ranks 174th and Samoa ranks 177th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release