Number of births, by world region in French Guiana
French Guiana: Number of births, by world region was 7,707 births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,707 births
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,167 births
in 2021
All-time low
812 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births, by world region in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 7,707 births for number of births, by world region in 2023.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births, by world region in French Guiana peaked at 8,167 births in 2021 and was at its lowest, 812 births, in 1950.
That places French Guiana 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of births, by world region in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 812 births | — |
| 1951 | 813 births | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 814 births | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 831 births | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 853 births | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 875 births | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 907 births | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 935 births | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 956 births | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 991 births | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 1,024 births | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 1,041 births | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 1,078 births | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 1,125 births | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 1,192 births | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 1,216 births | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 1,237 births | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 1,269 births | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 1,308 births | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 1,368 births | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 1,437 births | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 1,489 births | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1,523 births | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1,495 births | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 1,476 births | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 1,503 births | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1,522 births | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 1,585 births | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,658 births | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 1,729 births | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1,803 births | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 1,898 births | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1,999 births | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 2,139 births | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 2,245 births | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 2,364 births | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 2,515 births | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 2,680 births | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 2,869 births | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 3,131 births | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 3,428 births | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 3,641 births | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 3,783 births | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 3,867 births | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 3,948 births | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 3,995 births | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 4,055 births | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 4,109 births | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 4,309 births | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 4,493 births | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 4,890 births | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 4,894 births | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5,043 births | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 5,342 births | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 5,143 births | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 5,844 births | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 6,175 births | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 6,297 births | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 6,115 births | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 6,094 births | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 6,064 births | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 6,243 births | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 6,581 births | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 6,432 births | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6,593 births | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 6,906 births | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 7,274 births | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 7,944 births | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 7,914 births | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7,985 births | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 8,046 births | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 8,167 births | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 7,652 births | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 7,707 births | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 878.7 births | 812 births | 991 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,186 births | 1,024 births | 1,368 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,542 births | 1,437 births | 1,729 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,364 births | 1,803 births | 3,131 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,963 births | 3,428 births | 4,493 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,584 births | 4,890 births | 6,297 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,994 births | 6,064 births | 7,985 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,893 births | 7,652 births | 8,167 births | 4 |
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More population data for French Guiana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5908 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 9.36 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 47,997 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births, by world region in French Guiana?
- Number of births, by world region in French Guiana was 7,707 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births, by world region recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,167 births in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of births, by world region recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 812 births in 1950.
- How does French Guiana rank for number of births, by world region?
- French Guiana ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births, by world region rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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