Share of population living in rural areas in French Guiana
French Guiana: Share of population living in rural areas was 29.94 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in French Guiana, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 29.94 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in French Guiana peaked at 53.8 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 29.94, in 2020.
That places French Guiana 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.68 | — |
| 1955 | 53.8 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 51.01 | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 47.88 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 45.36 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 43.51 | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 41.98 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 48.81 | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 43.97 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 36.72 | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 35.5 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 34.07 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 34.45 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 30.88 | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 29.94 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 53.74 | 53.68 | 53.8 | 2 |
| 1960s | 49.44 | 47.88 | 51.01 | 2 |
| 1970s | 44.44 | 43.51 | 45.36 | 2 |
| 1980s | 45.39 | 41.98 | 48.81 | 2 |
| 1990s | 40.35 | 36.72 | 43.97 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.79 | 34.07 | 35.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.66 | 30.88 | 34.45 | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.94 | 29.94 | 29.94 | 1 |
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- Population density 9.36 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in French Guiana?
- Share of population living in rural areas in French Guiana was 29.94 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8 in 1955.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.94 in 2020.
- How does French Guiana rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- French Guiana ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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