Age dependency ratio of working age population in French Guiana
French Guiana: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 61.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
61.4
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
78.91
in 1959
All-time low
58.38
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 61.4 for age dependency ratio of working age population in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in French Guiana peaked at 78.91 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 58.38, in 1987.
French Guiana ranks 73rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 65.73 | — |
| 1951 | 67.67 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 69.65 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 71.78 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 74.04 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 75.81 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 76.95 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 77.96 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 78.69 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 78.91 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 78.68 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 78.11 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 77.28 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 76.21 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 75.07 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 74.09 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 73.22 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 72.37 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 72.29 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 72.86 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 73.44 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 73.98 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 74.43 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 74.69 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 74.8 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 73.48 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 70.89 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 68.56 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 66.52 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 64.64 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 62.97 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 61.58 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 59.88 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 58.86 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 58.79 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 58.64 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 58.48 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 58.38 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 58.47 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 58.85 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 59.52 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 60.28 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 60.98 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 61.64 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 62.18 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 62.61 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 62.93 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 63.11 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 63.24 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 63.36 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 63.99 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 65.13 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 65.98 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 66.45 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 66.48 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 66.21 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 66.87 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 68.45 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 69.38 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 69.1 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 68.18 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 67.29 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 67.06 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 67.56 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 67.65 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 66.68 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 65.2 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 63.72 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 62.14 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 61.77 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 61.59 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 61.33 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 61.48 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 61.4 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73.72 | 65.73 | 78.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 75.02 | 72.29 | 78.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.54 | 64.64 | 74.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.49 | 58.38 | 62.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.98 | 59.52 | 63.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.8 | 63.99 | 69.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.72 | 61.77 | 68.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.45 | 61.33 | 61.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 70 Saint Martin (French Part) 62.15 compare
- 71 Guam 61.61 compare
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 61.55 compare
- 74 Faroe Islands 60.99 compare
- 75 Micronesia (country) 60.93 compare
- 76 Kazakhstan 60.89 compare
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.19 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6765 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.586 (2100)
- Population density 9.36 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 47,997 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.586 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0522 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in French Guiana?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in French Guiana was 61.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 78.91 in 1959.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.38 in 1987.
- How does French Guiana rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- French Guiana ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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