Age dependency ratio young of working age population in French Guiana
French Guiana: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 50.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
50.36
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
66th
of 229 countries
All-time high
67.87
in 1959
All-time low
50.36
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in French Guiana stood at 50.36. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in French Guiana peaked at 67.87 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 50.36, in 2023.
French Guiana ranks 66th of 229 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 young of working age population in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.54 | — |
| 1951 | 54.72 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 56.95 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 59.29 | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 61.79 | +4.2% |
| 1955 | 63.85 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 65.26 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 66.51 | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 67.44 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 67.87 | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 67.86 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 67.46 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 66.9 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 66.19 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 65.37 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 64.68 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 64.09 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 63.47 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 63.48 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 64.08 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 64.71 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 65.31 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 65.83 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 66.16 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 66.36 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 65.22 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 62.86 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 60.71 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 58.83 | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 57.09 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 55.55 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 54.26 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 52.72 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 51.88 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 51.96 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 51.97 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 51.96 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 51.98 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 52.2 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 52.68 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 53.41 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 54.18 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 54.89 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 55.55 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 56.1 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 56.54 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 56.86 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 57.02 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 57.14 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 57.25 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 57.86 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 58.94 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 59.75 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 60.2 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 60.24 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 59.99 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 60.65 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 62.2 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 63.04 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 62.59 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 61.47 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 60.38 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 59.95 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 60.28 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 60.17 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 58.86 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 56.97 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 55.04 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 53.02 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 52.19 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 51.54 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 50.92 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 50.76 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 50.36 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.62 | 52.54 | 67.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 65.36 | 63.47 | 67.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.31 | 57.09 | 66.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.72 | 51.88 | 55.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.89 | 53.41 | 57.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.54 | 57.86 | 63.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.83 | 52.19 | 61.47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.89 | 50.36 | 51.54 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 63 Micronesia, Federated States of 51.7 compare
- 64 Guatemala 50.91 compare
- 65 Botswana 50.64 compare
- 67 Haiti 49.48 compare
- 68 Turkmenistan 49.44 compare
- 69 Uzbekistan 48.67 compare
More population data for French Guiana
- 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)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 11 (1994)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 11 (1994)
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 3.39 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in French Guiana?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in French Guiana was 50.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 67.87 in 1959.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.36 in 2023.
- How does French Guiana rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- French Guiana ranks 66th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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