Share of population living in cities towns and villages in French Guiana
French Guiana: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 24 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in French Guiana, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities towns and villages in French Guiana stood at 24. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in French Guiana peaked at 24 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places French Guiana 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 23.84 | — |
| 2015 | 21.95 | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 24 | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.89 | 21.95 | 23.84 | 2 |
| 2020s | 24 | 24 | 24 | 1 |
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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)
- 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 share of population living in cities towns and villages in French Guiana?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in French Guiana was 24 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 24 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does French Guiana rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- French Guiana ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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