Comparison of fertility rates in French Guiana
French Guiana: Comparison of fertility rates was 3.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.39
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
47th
of 229 countries
All-time high
5.29
in 1964
All-time low
3.35
in 1980
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in French Guiana is 3.39, measured 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, comparison of fertility rates in French Guiana peaked at 5.29 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 1980.
That places French Guiana 47th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of fertility rates 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 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 44 Solomon Islands 3.56 compare
- 45 Uzbekistan 3.5 compare
- 46 Ghana 3.4 compare
- 48 Naoero 3.33 compare
- 49 Palestine, State of 3.31 compare
- 50 Iraq 3.25 compare
More population data for French Guiana
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in French Guiana?
- Comparison of fertility rates in French Guiana was 3.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 in 1964.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 1980.
- How does French Guiana rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- French Guiana ranks 47th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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