World population growth in French Guiana

French Guiana: World population growth was 0.6% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
0.6%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 238 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 1983
All-time low
0.1%
in 1700
Years of data
158
1700–2100

World population growth in French Guiana, 1700–2100

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Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

French Guiana recorded 0.6% for world population growth in 2100.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population growth in French Guiana peaked at 6.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1700.

French Guiana ranks 17th of 238 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
1800s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
1900s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
1910s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
1920s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
1930s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
1940s 1.1% 1.1% 1.1% 1
1950s 2.7% 1.3% 4.0% 10
1960s 4.0% 2.7% 4.6% 10
1970s 3.6% 3.0% 4.1% 10
1980s 5.3% 3.8% 6.0% 10
1990s 3.5% 3.2% 3.9% 10
2000s 3.9% 1.5% 4.8% 10
2010s 2.1% 1.6% 3.2% 10
2020s 1.6% 0.8% 1.9% 10
2030s 1.7% 1.6% 1.8% 10
2040s 1.5% 1.4% 1.6% 10
2050s 1.3% 1.2% 1.4% 10
2060s 1.2% 1.1% 1.2% 10
2070s 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% 10
2080s 0.9% 0.8% 0.9% 10
2090s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 10
2100s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 14 Saudi Arabia 0.6% compare
  2. 15 Gabon 0.6% compare
  3. 16 Mauritania 0.6% compare
  4. 18 Cameroon 0.6% compare
  5. 19 Togo 0.6% compare
  6. 20 Zambia 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population growth in French Guiana?
World population growth in French Guiana was 0.6% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population growth recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1983.
What is the lowest world population growth recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1700.
How does French Guiana rank for world population growth?
French Guiana ranks 17th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
Is world population growth rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Guiana data come from?
The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
World population growth
Unit
%
Source
HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.