Number of children under 5, by world region in French Guiana
French Guiana: Number of children under 5, by world region was 47,997 people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 5, by world region in French Guiana, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5, by world region in French Guiana is 47,997 people, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in French Guiana peaked at 48,034 people in 2090 and was at its lowest, 33,823 people, in 2024.
French Guiana ranks 155th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 35,989 people | 33,823 people | 37,403 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 38,658 people | 37,457 people | 40,066 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 41,694 people | 40,381 people | 42,882 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 44,128 people | 43,114 people | 45,163 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 46,203 people | 45,374 people | 46,927 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 47,467 people | 47,062 people | 47,756 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 47,941 people | 47,803 people | 48,031 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 47,989 people | 47,948 people | 48,034 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 47,997 people | 47,997 people | 47,997 people | 1 |
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More population data for French Guiana
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 9.36 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Refugees by country of asylum 11 people (1994)
- Natural population growth rate 2.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 2.0% (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 2.0% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in French Guiana?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in French Guiana was 47,997 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 48,034 people in 2090.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,823 people in 2024.
- How does French Guiana rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- French Guiana ranks 155th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.