Annual change in population in French Guiana
French Guiana: Annual change in population was 5,089 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in French Guiana, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in French Guiana stood at 5,089 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in French Guiana peaked at 8,796 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 300 people, in 1951.
French Guiana ranks 146th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 717.22 people | 300 people | 1,181 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,508 people | 1,232 people | 1,792 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,890 people | 1,349 people | 2,435 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,373 people | 2,512 people | 5,697 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,617 people | 4,269 people | 5,362 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,696 people | 4,609 people | 8,796 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,486 people | 3,863 people | 7,466 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,458 people | 3,489 people | 5,296 people | 4 |
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More population data for French Guiana
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 47,997 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 9.36 people per km² (2100)
- Refugees by country of asylum 11 people (1994)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 2.0% (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 53.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.34 children per women (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in French Guiana?
- Annual change in population in French Guiana was 5,089 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,796 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 people in 1951.
- How does French Guiana rank for annual change in population?
- French Guiana ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.