Share of births by age of mother in French Guiana
French Guiana: Share of births by age of mother was 10.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.3%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
85th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 1975
All-time low
10.3%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 10.3% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in French Guiana peaked at 20.0% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2021.
That places French Guiana 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of births by age of mother in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.8% | — |
| 1951 | 10.8% | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 10.7% | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 10.8% | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 11.4% | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 11.7% | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 11.8% | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 11.3% | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 11.2% | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 10.9% | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 10.4% | -4.1% |
| 1961 | 10.6% | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 11.0% | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 11.7% | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 12.3% | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 13.1% | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 14.2% | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 14.8% | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 15.8% | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 16.4% | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 17.5% | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 17.7% | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 18.0% | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 18.9% | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 19.9% | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 20.0% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 19.4% | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 18.8% | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 18.2% | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 17.5% | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 17.0% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 16.4% | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 15.9% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 15.2% | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 15.0% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 14.6% | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 14.8% | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 14.9% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 15.1% | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 15.1% | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 14.9% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 14.7% | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 14.3% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 14.3% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 14.5% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 14.8% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 15.4% | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 16.0% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 16.4% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 17.1% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 16.6% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 16.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 14.0% | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 13.3% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 13.3% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 11.9% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.1% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.0% | 10.4% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.6% | 17.5% | 20.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.4% | 14.6% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 14.3% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 13.3% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 11.9% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 9.36 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 47,997 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in French Guiana?
- Share of births by age of mother in French Guiana was 10.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2021.
- How does French Guiana rank for share of births by age of mother?
- French Guiana ranks 85th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.