Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in French Guiana
French Guiana: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 3.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.39
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
48th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.29
in 1964
All-time low
3.35
in 1980
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 3.39 for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in French Guiana peaked at 5.29 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 1980.
French Guiana ranks 48th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.91 | — |
| 1951 | 4.91 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 4.91 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | 5 | +1.9% |
| 1954 | 5.13 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 5.23 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 5.25 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 5.25 | -0.1% |
| 1958 | 5.2 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 5.22 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 5.22 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 5.12 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 5.1 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 5.17 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 5.29 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 5.18 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 5.04 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 4.93 | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 4.86 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 4.78 | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 4.72 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 4.6 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 4.42 | -3.9% |
| 1973 | 4.07 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 3.78 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 3.57 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 3.42 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 3.38 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 3.37 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 3.36 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 3.35 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.39 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 3.43 | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 3.46 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 3.41 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 3.38 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 3.38 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.41 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 3.46 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 3.58 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 3.74 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 3.87 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 3.89 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.85 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 3.82 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.76 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 3.71 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 3.66 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 3.74 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.8 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 3.96 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 3.78 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.72 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.77 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.47 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 3.78 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 3.82 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.78 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 3.57 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 3.49 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.43 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.48 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.62 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 3.47 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 3.47 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 3.55 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.64 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 3.88 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 3.79 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.73 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 3.66 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 3.71 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.44 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 3.39 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.1 | 4.91 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.07 | 4.78 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.87 | 3.36 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.42 | 3.35 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.79 | 3.66 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 | 3.47 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 | 3.43 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 | 3.39 | 3.71 | 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)
- 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 children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in French Guiana?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in French Guiana was 3.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 in 1964.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 1980.
- How does French Guiana rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- French Guiana ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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