Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in French Guiana
French Guiana: Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index was 3.39 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs. human development index in French Guiana is 3.39 live births per woman, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. human development index in French Guiana peaked at 5.29 live births per woman in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.35 live births per woman, in 1980.
That places French Guiana 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.1 live births per woman | 4.91 live births per woman | 5.25 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.07 live births per woman | 4.78 live births per woman | 5.29 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.87 live births per woman | 3.36 live births per woman | 4.72 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.42 live births per woman | 3.35 live births per woman | 3.58 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.79 live births per woman | 3.66 live births per woman | 3.89 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 live births per woman | 3.47 live births per woman | 3.96 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 live births per woman | 3.43 live births per woman | 3.88 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 live births per woman | 3.39 live births per woman | 3.71 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Median age 25.22 years (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs. human development index in French Guiana?
- Fertility rate vs. human development index in French Guiana was 3.39 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. human development index recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 live births per woman in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. human development index recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 live births per woman in 1980.
- How does French Guiana rank for fertility rate vs. human development index?
- French Guiana ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. human development index rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.