Number of births per year in French Guiana
French Guiana: Number of births per year was 7,707 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7,707
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,167
in 2021
All-time low
812
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 7,707 for number of births per year 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 per year in French Guiana peaked at 8,167 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 812, 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 per year in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 812 | — |
| 1951 | 813 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 814 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 831 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 853 | +2.6% |
| 1955 | 875 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 907 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 935 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 956 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 991 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 1,024 | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 1,041 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 1,078 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 1,125 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 1,192 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 1,216 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 1,237 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 1,269 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 1,308 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 1,368 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 1,437 | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 1,489 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1,523 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1,495 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 1,476 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 1,503 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 1,522 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 1,585 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 1,658 | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 1,729 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 1,803 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 1,898 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 1,999 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 2,139 | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 2,245 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 2,364 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 2,515 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 2,680 | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 2,869 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 3,131 | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 3,428 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 3,641 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 3,783 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 3,867 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 3,948 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 3,995 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 4,055 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 4,109 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 4,309 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 4,493 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 4,890 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 4,894 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5,043 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 5,342 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 5,143 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 5,844 | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 6,175 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 6,297 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 6,115 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 6,094 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 6,064 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 6,243 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 6,581 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 6,432 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 6,593 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 6,906 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 7,274 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 7,944 | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 7,914 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 7,985 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 8,046 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 8,167 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 7,652 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 7,707 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 878.7 | 812 | 991 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,186 | 1,024 | 1,368 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,542 | 1,437 | 1,729 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,364 | 1,803 | 3,131 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,963 | 3,428 | 4,493 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,584 | 4,890 | 6,297 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,994 | 6,064 | 7,985 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,893 | 7,652 | 8,167 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 168 Bhutan 9,958 compare
- 169 Vanuatu 8,988 compare
- 170 Western Sahara 8,987 compare
- 172 Belize 7,410 compare
- 173 Montenegro 6,981 compare
- 174 Luxembourg 6,946 compare
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 number of births per year in French Guiana?
- Number of births per year in French Guiana was 7,707 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,167 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 812 in 1950.
- How does French Guiana rank for number of births per year?
- French Guiana ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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